Relationships

Little Brother All Grown Up!

ByTracey Eyster 07/11/200806/14/2018

The last four days have been rough for my little brother. Okay, so maybe once you hit 30 you’re not so little, but Tim will…

Relationships

Multitasking on Mom

ByGuest Authors 07/08/200809/03/2013

by Paula Dumas Saturdays=Chaos. Pick up the dry cleaning. Do five loads of laundry. Get Son #1 to double-header. Stockpile groceries at Sam’s Club. Forget…

Faith · Relationships

Where’s the Car?

ByTracey Eyster 07/02/200803/20/2018

I think Forrest Gump said it best: “Stupid is, as stupid does.” And yes, we are not supposed to say stupid in our house—ignorant is…

Amannda Maphies works at the UMKC School of Pharmacy, is a mother to two human boys and two furry boys. She enjoys freelance writing based on her travels, life adventures, and pretty much anything that stands out in life as ‘story-worthy’. Amannda had her first book published in September 2022, Tales From My Mummy, which can be found in local bookstores and Amazon Kindle. Her greatest passion is being a boy mom to her two sons, who never fail to provide daily entertainment. She writes about being a single mom, finding love later in life, the loss of a loved one, and dealing with mental health issues. Her pieces are lovingly filled with inspiration, encouragement, and always a touch of humor.