This week, the blogging world exploded when Amy Glass blatantly put down stay at home moms (SAHMs) when she wrote a blog titled "I Look Down On Young Women With Husbands And Kids And I’m Not Sorry". Here are a few token quotes: "Do people really think that a stay at home mom is really... Continue Reading →
The one where I’m unable to accept HELP.
My husband and I take part in a cooking team that makes meals for the Sunday service at our church. We only do it once a month, and it's admittedly a lot of fun. But it's also 4+ hours of hard work prepping, cooking, cleaning, setting up, serving, tearing down, cleaning more... You get the... Continue Reading →
What I bring to the table.
“Your writing is so amazing,” Shawn told me, coming downstairs after spending an hour with the rough draft of my novel he’s been proofreading for the past several days. “I can see that you’ve taken some of the suggestions I’ve given you and grown as a writer.” He meant it as a compliment. And I... Continue Reading →
Losing my inhibition
Yesterday we had our third premarital counseling session in which we went over personality traits I possess based on a test I took. The test was eerily right on, indicating to my pastor that I had undergone trauma in my life (abuse, stillbirth) and still possessed a few inner scars from that. There wasn't much... Continue Reading →
7 tips for busy moms
This article publishes in the Press Democrat on July 13. One of the favorite phrases of kids is, “I’m bored.” You know, as in they have nothing to do, would like to be entertained, have finished all the play they had on their list of things to do and literally don’t know what to do... Continue Reading →
Seven ways to escape the SAHM rut
When you’re a stay-at-home mom, there’s a tendency to feel like every day is the same. Unlike 9-5ers, your job is never quite finished. You don’t get to leave at the end of the day. And let’s face it – some days are just BORING. To beat the rut, here are SEVEN tips to change... Continue Reading →
When the sad becomes too big
I met my friend “Lisa” about 6 years ago when she was a new mother, and a single one at that. My sister introduced us, seeing how her friend felt incredibly alone in the process and needed someone who could relate. I was a little more seasoned in the single mom arena, and we hit... Continue Reading →
My Flabby Friends
When our building project was done, we placed the mirror in the corner of the room right near the sink where we had 3 other mirrors on the wall. This was so I could see every single side of me at once while getting ready – a 4-way mirror if you will. And then we swiveled it towards the room and stood in front of it, Mr. W behind me. Except I couldn’t even see Mr. W. He was hidden behind my hips and thighs that seemed to have gained quite a bit of girth since switching mirrors.
Oh my jeez, where did those come from???
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Working vs. stay-at-home mom
Did you give up your career to stay home with the kids? Or do you work out of the house while the kids stay home of go to daycare? Do you ever feel guilt or negative feelings – from twinges to full-blown resentment – about the choice you made?
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