FAMILY

When Motherhood Breaks Your Heart

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Last week, in the small space between the kitchen stove and the wood countertops, one of my children felt unloved. *He told me I had...

Date Night at Home | A Charcuterie Board

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Some of my favorite dates with Mark have been fairly simple ones at home. In the years when our children were really young or our...

A Small Encouragement for Motherhood

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There were so many years where our home lives and learning looked more concrete—seeing, listening, doing. I worried: Am I doing enough, will they have...

A Mother, A Visionary

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We mothers wear a lot of hats, and it’s no wonder that we quickly lean into multi-tasking. Sweeping a floor while taking a business call...

Why Date Nights Matter in Marriage + How To Prioritize Them

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I will be the first to admit, I am not always very good at protecting or preparing for dates with Mark, often finding myself at...

On Removing the Television from Home

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We spontaneously removed our family’s television a month ago, wrapped up it up, set it in the hall closet, and rearranged the living room. At once, we...

On Working from Home

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Possibly the hardest part about living, schooling, and working from home as a mother is establishing boundaries, even as they fold into one another. I...

Growing Character

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Our family has been studying the 19th century this year, and while we are only scratching the surface of events and topics, it has been...

Thirteen | A Welcome into Manhood

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Mark and I always knew thirteen would be a monumental year for our children. We want it to be. The teen years are such a...

Real Talk Real Moms | On Comparison in Motherhood

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I imagine much of the comparison that happens between mothers begins simply and honestly, a way to observe and emulate other women we admire for...