Sometimes this whole Mom thing can be really hard! I've blogged before about what it's like to be a mom living with depression, and let me tell you, it's really been dragging me down lately. One of the classic symptoms of depression is a lack of interest in things you used to enjoy. And lately I've had a severe lack of interest in doing just about anything.
This lack of interest makes my days especially hard, since I'm a stay at home mom. I have 4-year-old and 2-year-old boys, and they pretty much demand my constant attention and interaction. Sadly, I've been unsuccessful at teaching the oldest the art of independent play, which means they both want Mama all day,...
It never fails: During the week I will go pick up lunch somewhere or get on social media and see moms with their kids, enjoying summer. I start feeling down on myself because my kids are at camp and I am stuck behind a desk. Are those kids having a better summer than mine?
I work 40-50 hrs a week. Throw in gymnastics practice and renovating a house and I am one tired mama. My husband works, as well, so not much changes between winter and summer around our place. Not much in terms of lazy summer can be found in our house.
Growing up my mom stayed home and our summers were spent reading, playing outside, riding bikes with neighbors...
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Mox Shoes. All opinions stated are truly my own.
I am the girl that will shoe shop until she drops. When I’m on the hunt, I aim to find cute yet comfortable shoes with a unique flair to them whether it be heels or flats. Flats are absolutely a staple in my wardrobe, as I am a former teacher who was use to standing much of the day and nowadays you can find me 6-months-pregnant and chasing after a 2-year-old. Undoubtedly, comfortable soles are the daily winners but when paired with attractiveness, I’m double winning!
When given the opportunity to try out Mox Shoes, I excitedly jumped online to learn
about what the shoe looked like and...
"My children don't notice color."
This sentiment is repeated time and again, boldly and proudly. It's touted as a great parenting goal, especially when racial tensions heat up. We don't want our children to see the color of another person's skin. We want them to see everyone as the same.
It's a good goal. Admirable. It comes from a place of wanting our children to be inclusive and friendly to all people. And we certainly all want our children to treat others with respect and kindness.
But this particular sentiment is counter-intuitive. Seeing everyone as the same is different than seeing everyone as equal. Everyone is not the same. And what a boring world it would be if everyone were the same....
As I came to a stop under the overpass, I saw him. His sign read something like “Everybody needs a little help sometimes.” I pulled out the only dollar bill I had and rolled down the window. He walked over and introduced himself. He told me that he slept over there in the grass if I ever had food to bring. He said that he didn’t want to be there and that we are all one mistake away from being him. He asked me to pray for him. I told him I would. The light turned green. I told him as sincerely as I could that I was sorry and that I hoped things got better for him. I...
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