The Truth About Teachers
Until you have had the distinct privilege to teach, you will never fully know what goes on behind that closed (or even open) classroom door. Despite what some assume, teachers…
Help for women in crisis situations
I talk with women every week who have been physically abused by people who say they love them. Simultaneously I see the highlight reel of others in a stream across…
Our Children Deserve Better this School Year
If I have learned anything in the past year and a half, I have learned that most children need to be in a school environment in order to thrive academically…
May You Be Fierce: A Wish for My Preschool Graduate
When the year started, she was, as us loud people brusquely diagnose, “shy.” She didn’t talk to her teacher for the first month of school. We weren’t sure if she…
The 5 Types of Friends All Women Need
My family recently took a trip out West to visit the gorgeous Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I am not sure if it was the refreshing mountain air, the break from…
Regret of not doing more
I like to think of myself as caring and empathetic but well, that's not always the case. I can be selfish, turning inwards when I should be thinking of others,…
Mommy, Why Don’t You Wear Make-Up?
"Mommy, why don't you wear make-up?" My daughter asked me this today, and I wasn't too surprised as I guess you could say I've been in a period of time…
I Almost Became a Victim of a Pedophile
When I was 13 years old, I almost became a victim of a pedophile. I almost became a victim of sex trafficking. I almost became a victim of statutory rape.…
The day I showed my daughter that being ‘just a girl’ is still pretty powerful
"But Mommy...you're just a girl!" I came to a complete halt as I was shocked that these words came out of my eight year old daughter's mouth. I'm raising both…
Don’t Give up the Ship
It was a whole six days after our wedding that my husband and I knew we were going to start trying for a baby. I was cleaning and praying in…
Sometimes the unplanned adventures are better than the meticulously planned ones
How many times do I stress myself out trying to plan the perfect kid’s birthday party, new friend play date, summer vacation, or random weekend function? Only every day. I…
The Truth about Abby Johnson
I think it’s time that some all telling truth gets revealed. You see, she can be a somewhat of a controversial public figure, especially in today’s society. Her boldness that she…
