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Remembering the Miracle of Motherhood
Hey beautiful mom. I see you there. You’ve finished another day in the trenches of motherhood. Weariness is settling into your bones, and you’re wondering how you can do it again tomorrow. This role...
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Giving Gratitude its Proper Place
I was amused and not surprised yesterday when my Facebook feed blew up with memes and commentaries surrounding the fact that Halloween was over and it seemed as though the world had moved immediately...
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Mama, What are You Thankful For?
I am on the far end of parenting. I’m not even sure if what I do anymore would be considered parenting, really. It’s more of a daily discipline of letting each of my kids go, with my daughter being in...
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Why Gratitude Works
I’m sure you have heard a thousand times to “count your blessings” and focus on what you are thankful for rather than what you don’t have at the moment. Especially as we enter November and the USA...
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Training in Gratitude
“Say, please.” “Say, thank you.” “Say, you’re welcome.” Life with kids is filled with constant prompts for politeness. We want them to be respectful to others. We want to make sure they are likeable....
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5 Tips for Handling Holiday Jealousy with Kids
One of my best friends texted me suggesting that I write a post on handing jealousy between young siblings during Christmas. She’s got kids that are right around the same age as mine, so we’re often...
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6 Things that Distract Us from Goodness
I’m not sure it’s possible to stand without letting your toes touch the ground, but as I poured my coffee this morning, I tried. In my drowsy state, I had forgotten our kitchen was destroyed, down to...
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Loving My Actual Life Begins Right In The Middle of The Crazy
I’m so thrilled to be hosting my friend Alexandra Kuykendall on the blog today. Her new book, Loving My Actual Life is for every mom who feels like she’s missing out on loving her life while trying so...
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On Grief and Gratitude
They stood at the counter cutting out leaves and quickly recording on them the things for which they are most grateful. As I hung their thanks, I realized that kids – most often – are first and...
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Finding My Seat at the Table of Gratitude
My little Halloween pumpkin is rotting on my front step. Here in Tennessee, our unseasonably warm fall has not treated our carved decorations well. I know it is time to move on, to grab the pumpkin by...
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