Don't cry, I tell myself. You can't cry now, they'll think you're crazy. They'll want to know why. Pull it together! I turn towards the lake and shade my eyes to hide the rebellious tears that won't be talked out of existence. That old enemy Anxiety, ever alert and ready, slinks into the inner monologue. Look … Continue reading D is for…
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Friendship In the Storm
This past Sunday my husband and I went for a walk with our daughter around the property. A storm was blowing in and we wanted to get some outside time in before it was no longer possible. The clouds came in faster than we had anticipated, and we were treated to quite the show by … Continue reading Friendship In the Storm
It Takes a Village
Today has been a harder than usual parenting day. The culmination of a lot of various factors all came to a head this morning and we were knocked sideways by one of our kids' emotional explosion. The morning rush and tearful children are really not a great combo. With my husband and other two kids … Continue reading It Takes a Village
All in the Heart
“I’m past my limits!” The text message read. “I feel like a failure!” My friend was verbalizing what I had been internalizing for quite a while. Pushed far past my limits by my kids, everyday felt like one big fat failure after the other. My patience has been shot, joy has been elusive, and I … Continue reading All in the Heart
