This mama needs rest. Resting is something that does not come naturally to me. I really wish it did because it is so important, but it doesn’t. In the moments of my day that actually lend themselves well for rest, I seem to resist real rest in place of what I am calling “pretend rest.”…… Continue reading Rest
2019: The Year of Open
Last Friday, Lance and I had our first date night in a while, and it was amazing. One of the pieces of advice we both seemed to hear a lot in pregnancy was that you must prioritize your marriage when you start having kids. Already, I can see how true this is. The reality is…… Continue reading 2019: The Year of Open
To Take a Hike
This mama needs to take a hike. I will explain the hike part later, but first thing to know is that today is New Year’s Day. January 1st, 2019. I am a fan of New Year’s. I love goal setting and dreaming up big plans for the next year. I love the chance to start…… Continue reading To Take a Hike
To Leave the Laundry
This mama needs to leave the laundry. I am a list-type of person. I easily become unfocused and overwhelmed when I don’t have a list to direct my day. Even if I don’t have a physical list on paper, I feel like I am constantly carrying around a mental list in my head. I am…… Continue reading To Leave the Laundry
6 Lessons in the First 6 Months of Motherhood
Two Saturdays ago Hudson turned 6 months! I really cannot believe he is already half a year. These past 6 months have been filled with so much joy, but to be fully honest, these past few months have also been a real challenge. Motherhood has already been so much harder than I was expecting; however,…… Continue reading 6 Lessons in the First 6 Months of Motherhood
A Heart Fill Up
This mama needs a heart fill up. My heart was low this week. It was in need of a fill up. Just like the way I drive my car, my heart is often on empty while I keep pushing through the miles without taking the time to do what I really need…fill up! I am not…… Continue reading A Heart Fill Up
To Believe She Can
This mama needs to believe she can. I have always struggled with self-doubt. I am not pretty enough, fast enough, smart enough, bold enough. I can’t run that fast— I am not strong enough. I can’t possibly get that job position—I am not qualified enough. The not enoughs and cannots have been running through my inner…… Continue reading To Believe She Can
A Letter to My Grandma
Last week was one of those very unexpected hard, hard weeks. My 99 year-old grandmother passed away. This woman was much more than just a grandma to me. She is one of the woman that has most inspired me to strive to be a woman of grace, kindness, and poise. This past week I have…… Continue reading A Letter to My Grandma
Stronger Shoulders
This mama needs stronger shoulders. I actually could really use a whole new pair. While this may seem like a strange connection, this week my shoulder pain is further revealing my need for God’s grace in my life. I like to think of myself as relatively strong. I have always been pretty good at dealing…… Continue reading Stronger Shoulders
This Mama Needs
This mama needs a lot of things. Coffee, patience, rest, gratitude, exercise, time. Amongst those things, the first and most important is Jesus and His abundant grace. I need His new mercies every. single. day. Actually, I need them every single moment. Becoming a mom has shown me a lot about the current state of…… Continue reading This Mama Needs
This Mama Needs Grace 