On December 9, 2017 my middle son left for the Navy boot camp. He was 21 years old. He had no military parents, brothers, or hugely patriotic upbringing. I…
For most women, motherhood is an emotional giant. We go into labor as one human being, and come home as two. Motherhood is more than just pregnancy or labor.…
Tears of frustration run down my face after my emotionally drunk, pre-teen daughter, gives me the finger and tells me she hates me. I have to walk away,…
“I had given up some youth for knowledge but my gain was much greater than my loss.” This quote by Maya Angelou perfectly describes my motherhood journey. For me,…
My husband Ben and I started our family like most couples a few years after we were married. After a period of infertility, our son Samuel was born. We…
