Eating Disorders and Body Image
In early childhood, I was a tad bit chubby. Some people pointed out that it was baby fat. Others felt they were doing me a…
In early childhood, I was a tad bit chubby. Some people pointed out that it was baby fat. Others felt they were doing me a…
Gotcha Day is the moment every adopting mom longs for when the child you have been dreaming of, praying for, and aching to hold, gets…
Girls, I have just enjoyed the best year of my marriage (21 and counting, if you want to know). I can hardly stand myself because…
Last week, I felt it descending rapidly — fiercely. Symptoms? Depressive. Exhausted. Sense of futility (I swear I just emptied this dishwasher. I am cleaning…
The other day, Rachel and my other daughter had a day off of school, so I had the brilliant idea to take them to a…
It was time for “The Talk.” Our six-year-old son was coming up with some astute observations. Like folding clothes for the pregnancy center: “You’re joking,…
I’ve been told that the first year as a single mom is the hardest, but that it really takes two years to start being able…
Let’s volunteer! You know the old saying, “It is better to give than receive.” For many families, the best gifts they can give is the…
Now that the cat’s out of the bag on my anger problem — and I’m finding I’m not alone (a huge thanks for the honesty, ladies!)…
It’s the season of releasing our children into the hands of teachers and caregivers. And it can be frightening! We have so little control over…