Mediocre At Everything Else

“Does being a good mom and wife make us mediocre at everything else?” My friend sent me this text message a few days ago. Her words stirred something inside me that I think about often—and then immediately stop thinking about because it depresses me. The...

Marching With My Daughter

We woke up at 6:30, when it was still dark out, an unusually early hour for both of us. While the rest of the family slept, we dressed hurriedly; I shoveled oatmeal in my mouth as I packed our backpack with waters and snacks. Our friends were with us, and we gathered...

We Need To Learn How To Talk To Little Girls

While my girls and I were hundreds of miles from home visiting my parents, my almost-ten-year-old daughter got a fairly serious foot laceration. We took her to a local urgent care to have it examined; it’s always stressful seeking medical help when traveling,...
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