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Mommying Unashamed in these streets

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An ode to all the real mommas up in here, up in here! Sometimes I’m patient, but sometimes I yellI’m trying my best, but these kids can’t tell I’m mommying unashamedI didn’t plan my escape in the middle of the nightThis would have left them in a state of fright I’m mommying unashamedDon’t ask me what’s for dinnerI ain’t figured it outYes, I know it’s 7 pm on a school nightCereal it is or we’re all doing without I’m mommying unashamed I forgot to sign the permission slipI forgot to fund your lunch accountThese kids keep pestering meI’m so behind […]

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Bidding Adieu to Odyssey: A Mother’s Ode to Preschool

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Defining Odyssey Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines an odyssey as a “long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune” or “an intellectual or spiritual wandering or quest.” Aptly named, our preschool, Odyssey Early School, captures the journey our children took as they transitioned from infancy to toddler to preschooler. Fast forward to 2019, and we’ve done this thing 3 times. Our youngest recently graduated from Odyssey. Our Tenure at Odyssey 3 babies from 2009 – 2019. Our tenure at Odyssey has spanned an entire decade. I’ll admit, I was terrified initially. We had just moved to Alabama from Charlotte, […]

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10 Life Lessons My Father Taught Me

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Celebrating Fathers Today is Father’s Day, a day that is tough for so many. Some have lost their fathers while others never knew their fathers or don’t have much of a relationship with their dad. My heart hurts for those of you without fathers who may grieving, disappointed, or even angry. It is my sincere prayer that you find peace and solace today, that your heart heals if it still broken, and that you have meaningful relationships with a father-figure which you cherish and can celebrate today. I am grateful for I have beautiful relationship with my father; so I […]

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Worried & Praying? Struggles of the Anxious Christian

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While I don’t remember the first time someone said this to me, I have certainly heard this saying many, many times and have spoken these words internally: “If you’re going to pray, don’t worry. If you’re going to worry, don’t pray.” So, what does this mean for the anxious Christian? Am I lacking faith if I worry? Does my worry dishonor God and His infinite wisdom and power? Am I making my problems bigger than my God? These are the questions that have plagued me, especially as I have grown closer to God and matured spiritually. I worry, too I […]

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STOP Mommy Shaming

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Nobody’s Safe On the playgrounds, at the local Target, in your schools – nowhere feels safe. Mommy-shamers and internet trolls are watching, lurking, and judging. These shamers come for both regular and celebrity moms. The Kardashian sisters are particularly popular. Moms blasted Kourtney Kardashian because her son, Reign, wears his hair long. They bad-mouthed Khloe Kardashian when her infant daughter, True, was photographed playing in an ultra-expensive Birkin bag. Kim Kardashian let her oldest daughter, North, wear lipstick for holiday family photos, and the trolls unleased their fury. Then there was Carrie Underwood who was roasted for wearing a full […]

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The 12 Days of Christmas – Mommy Style

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In honor of the upcoming Christmas holiday, I decided to remix the words to the 12 Days of Christmas – mommy style. This one is for you, moms. Enjoy! Lyrics On the 1st day of Christmas my children gave to me,  a sink full of dirty dishes. On the 2nd day of Christmas my children gave to me, 2 bedtime stories. On the 3rd day of Christmas my children gave to me, 3 attitudes. On the 4th day of Christmas my children gave to me, 4 pouty faces. On the 5th day of Christmas my children gave to me, 5 […]

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