From the moment I saw you,
I started to pray.
Big prayers and small ones
I have sent God’s way.
I prayed you felt safe,
full of joy and content.
When I whispered “I love you,”
you knew what I meant.
Y’all. This book nearly tore my...
Okay, here we are in a completely new world from a month ago, even a few weeks ago depending on where you live.
And let's be honest, it's a crazy world that none of us have ever been in before.
Right...
Bad days-we all have them. Days where all you want to do is curl up into a little ball and be by yourself. Mom calling? Best friend texting? A colleague has some advice and your neighbor is offering coffee?...
Congrats Mama! You've made it through the holiday season, 2020, and you're into the new year. Last year is behind you, and you're headed to the next part of your adventure.
Here are 5 ideas to help get us through...
Richmond in the fall is a wonderful place. Cold in the morning, warm in the afternoon – fall brings on so many activities. Pumpkin patches, apple picking, scarves, warm coffee, and FOOTBALL. It’s the season that my family looks...
To my daughter the night before kindergarten-
Tomorrow, you are going to be great.
I’m not saying this as an encouraging “I think you can.” I know you are going to have a great day.
You have never walked in a...
This spring I did a thing. I signed both my (then) 4 year old and 3 year old up for soccer which in and of itself is no big deal. Then the email came: “we are low on volunteers...
Has anyone asked you what you want for Mother’s Day this year?
Yeah, me neither BUT I have given a lot of thought as to what I would want.
I’ll start by giving some background. I currently have a 4-year-old...
I have shared before how my goal as a parent is to raise a person, and part of that process is getting our children to support themselves. Children can bring immense joy to our lives, but they are a...
Not so long ago, when as a young parent, I felt my kids had feelings that seemed totally irrational.
Once when a party ended, my then little guy begged everyone not to leave. He kept holding each one’s hand to...
In + Around Richmond
Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
