This grandson turned 2 over the summer. When I was eight, I thought being a grandmother would make me really decrepit. I also thought I would know more by the time I was a Nana. Oh, I have more useless knowledge in my head, but I really expected to be wiser by the time I […]
Why Moms Really Need Bigger Purses
I was surrounded by some of my favorite moms on Mother’s Day: my own mom, my MIL, our DIL, and a good friend. New moms, seasoned moms, moms who’ve lost children, and moms who have prayed for their offspring over and over. The one thing ALL moms discover once they’re a mom is this – […]
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A Special Book Review: “Kissed by an Angel”
I’m thinking of a dear blogger friend this week named Robyn Campbell. She has a special needs son named Christopher. Robyn is a writer of children’s books; Christopher is her inspiration. The two come together in a precious book called “Kissed by an Angel.” Christopher has Sturge-Weber syndrome. Robyn has “we’ll-not-be-defeated-by-this-challenge” syndrome. Sturge-Weber is characterized […]
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Why Moms Can’t be Sick on Picture Day
In the fall of 1988, I had a terrible case of strep throat. Besides the razor blade sore throat, I had a fever and a headache that kept me in bed for a few days. I wanted to die. If not for Alexander Fleming and his penicillin discovery, I think I might have. I vividly […]
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If I Had a Rewind Button
When any mom reviews her life, there are bound to be events that make her shake her head, kick herself, and lament, “If only there was a rewind button.” Parenting is such a challenge, because there is no manual. It’s all trial and error, hit or miss. Mostly miss. It’s a wonder the human race […]
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Angelina’s Choice
Angelina Jolie is a controversial figure. Some people think she’s a talented, tattooed actress; some think she stole Brad Pitt from Jennifer Aniston and tops the weird chart for wearing (second husband) Billy Bob Thornton’s blood in a vial around her neck. Other people admire her work as an ambassador to third world countries; […]
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30 Things I Didn’t Know Before Motherhood
I wrote this in 2012, but I read it every Mother’s Day, because it reminds me that motherhood is my biggest blessing. Here are just 30 things (among many) that becoming a Mom taught me… 1. Being a mom made me realize I really wasn’t the center of the universe, like I thought I was. […]
