On the first day of this year, I woke up long before the sunrise, seized with anxiety. The same thoughts were spinning circles through me...

Weekends are always the best time for personal reading. On Saturdays, I tend to stay in my PJs longer and often meander back into my bed with...

Solitude matters, and for some people, it’s the air they breathe. ―Susan Cain, Quiet It feels redundant to mention the messy and loud work of motherhood, let alone...

There is a moment during childbirth where you no longer care what is happening in a room, who is staring or what they might think...

Finding friendship as a mother can be challenging.  Our time is so often filled with taking care of our homes and children and work that...

I have several friends who are currently pregnant, including three new nieces/nephews coming early next year! Eep! Many times, expectant parents already have in mind...

Last week, I received an email from a sweet reader asking how I manage to do it all and make it look so easy–“I’m not...

I loved the early years of motherhood, the snuggly, baby-wearing years filled with firsts and discovery. At times, I miss the kids’ chubby baby legs...

Living in modern culture often makes it difficult to appreciate slowness. Being a mother sometimes makes slowing down feel impossible. Like so many other parents,...

As you turn a year older, Liam, and slip into what, in reality, is the last half of your time at home with us, we...