It happened his sixth grade year towards the end of the school year. He came home slamming the door behind him and my mama heart knew. I had suspected it was coming. His first heart-break. I tried everything I could to talk to him and reason with him. Nope, he needed to be alone. As […]
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Why I’m Done Trying to Be a Good Mom
I really tried to be a good mother. Yet, I’m still failing. I still yell, still grit my teeth when I’m angry, (what is it with teeth gritting?) and revert to old patterns. A couple of weeks ago my oldest and I got into it in front of my youngest son’s best friend. Afterward, I hid […]
When Your Deepest Pain and Purpose Collide
We want to change the world and do something big. We want to know our lives, pain and tears on this earth mattered. Searching for our purpose, we read books, say thousands of prayers, and beg God to answer the question: “What in the world are we here for?” We get glimpses, but it still […]
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