I’m a small town girl. I was born in Kennett, MO (hometown of Sheryl Crow, population 10,000). I spent most of my childhood in small town Oklahoma—Prague (population 2300) and Fairview (population 2600). I went to college in Bolivar, MO (population 10,000). I currently reside in Russellville, AL (population […]
#MustRead 31 Days Series Fostering Love at Home
Y’all, I have loved Ashley Wells forever. We were roomies the first year of Relevant (now Allume). She is generous, kind, smart, and has the biggest heart of anyone I know. Her series this month is rich and beautiful and, be warned!, might bring you to tears. She’s the foster […]
#MustRead 31 Days Series My Days with Autism
Until the past couple of years I really didn’t know anything about autism. Then one of my dearest friend’s youngest son was diagnosed. We’ve had countless conversations about what it is like to be the mother of an autistic child. Sandra even wrote a book about the first year […]
The One Thing I’d Say to You
I’ve been saying it a lot lately. Three little words … but words we so desperately need to grasp. You are enough. Lately it seems people, especially moms, are describing themselves with words like weary tired exhausted inadequate uncertain And I get that! I really do! Motherhood is hard … […]
Don’t Diminish Yourself!
Oh girl! You are doing a great job!! Don’t forget that … don’t stop believing that! There is this terrible lie rolling around your head and your heart. It repeats like a skipped record, “You are not enough.” Call it what it is—NOT TRUE! Your children did not end up […]
#MustReads 31 Days Series Growing with Grabbie
So I have a daughter … she’s amazing. (And at 12-1/2 also frustrating!) When I ran across this series from Growing with Grabbie, I knew it would be something I’d love. I’ve written a series of letters to myself about parenting. My girl and I have a journal we pass […]
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