Developing A Growth Mindset When You Are Depressed
New growth is an important part of life, growth gives us those lessons we can share and inspire others with. Growth gives us the pieces to t
A Letter To My Strong-Willed Son
When my son turned four I decided to write him a letter. As I wrote it I realized so many of the hard moments I struggle with have made me stronger. The whole essay is published on Kindred Mom. I love you. Even when you test boundaries. Even when you tell me no or refuse to do what I ask. Even when I’ve asked you for twenty minutes to put your shoes on and you’re still playing with your cars. Even when you wake up the baby after I just spent an hour trying to get him to sleep
Finding God in the Difficult Times
Getting stuck and in a funk is hard. I hate it. I hate the way I treat others, I hate the way I isolate myself, I hate the person I am when
Cultivating Resilience In My Daughter
Motherhood can be difficult. My daughter has an adventurous spirit and loves to climb. She fell at the playground and couldn't jump like
Gratitude In The Hard Moments
Immediately I told myself NO, I’m not small, I matter. I make a difference, even when I am doing my monotonous tasks, feeding kids and wipin
To My Third Baby Turning One
There are times I’ve felt ashamed, afraid I am not doing enough. Not caring for you well enough. Afraid I will forget you. And I feel guilty
How To Overcome Fear
My mind said, you don’t have a proper headshot, or why would anyone want to read what you have to say. I envisioned the rejection email sayi
Beautiful Pictures Never Tell The Full Story
My experience reminded me not to assume anything about a person by looking at their photos. There is always more to their story.
Hoarding Pain Anger and Resentment
I have trouble getting rid of everything. I've read books about letting things go, thanking them for their service or the joy they brought me and saying goodbye but I just thank them for their service and say I might need you sometime again and quickly put them back. I also avoid messy overwhelming areas in my home. I tend to stash stuff I don't want everyone to see somewhere, a room a closet, anywhere. I struggle with toys. How did we accumulate so many toys? It started out
Poor In Spirit and Blessed
I really am blessed. All this pain and hurt and darkness I battle on a daily basis is a blessing because it brings me closer to him. I need
