Posts tagged Kristen Strong
You Are Mighty, Velveteen Mother
May 12th
To all the women who imperfectly but faithfully mother through open hearts and unfurling arms,through available ears, promising words, and comforting wisdom,Happy Mother’s Day.
How about two special, better-than-a-slice-of-cake treats for your Mother’s Day Sunday?
The first one below: You are mighty because you mother, featuring words of my friend and cheerleader for mamas Lisa-Jo Baker.
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And if you feel more Velveteen Mother than Hallmark Mother, this by Ann Voskamp is for you and me.
Love Thy Military {or Civilian} Neighbor
May 10th
To my fellow military spouses: Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day! Thanks to all of you who serve and sacrifice quietly in the shadows. You may not feel like it, but you are brave heroes, warrior world-changers, and tender heart-holders. You are my family away from family, and I love you.
{I’m working on a surprise for you that will be available at the end of the month. Stay tuned!}
If you find yourself living in the same neighborhood as a military family, maybe today is a good day to shower some extra love on them? Below are a few ideas that are never More >
One Thing That Makes All the Difference Wherever You Are
May 9th
I carefully led my toddler boys to an empty square of grass on the patchwork of moms and tiny children, content to sit for as long as my boys would let me. The local Easter egg hunt had been a raving success, so James and Ethan were anxious to explore every bit of their booty. The air wasn’t too chilly, but I wrapped my jacket around me tighter anyway. We had recently moved, and I still felt uncomfortably out of place in our new town.
That’s when I noticed her, the petite blonde holding a cute, wavy-haired little boy who was More >
For the Mamas and Mama-Mentors {Free Printable!}
May 8th
Every so often, as my almost-taller-than-me children and I cruise the aisles at the grocery store or Target, some sweet soul will notice one of my sons sporting his favorite Maui t-shirt. They want to know: Did you vacation there recently? Once they find out we lived there, they follow-up with the same question: What’s that like?? But given the drive-by nature of grocery store encounters, we have to answer in a way that sums it all up.
So, one of us usually gives an answer along the lines of,
“It had it’s highs and lows, but we wouldn’t trade our time there for More >
When You Want to See Yourself More Clearly {and a Giveaway!}
May 2nd
He finds me in the kitchen stirring jambalaya and adding parsley to the crockpot bowl. He sidles up next to me and almost whispers it,
“Guess what happened today, Mama?”
I turn to find his eyes flickering warmth like a good spring day and ask, “What happened today?”
“Well, I showed some of my drawings to my friend Harry, and he liked them! He said he thought I was a really good artist.”
I smile big and answer, “Well, that’s because you are a very good artist!”
He gives me a look that says You have to say that because you’re my Mama.
No son, I say it More >
Keeping It Real
Apr 29th
I threw open my front door this past Saturday and welcomed friends old and new into my home.
I wasn’t the only one, either.
Now just between you and me, a whole lot of my to-do’s for this shindig went undone. I didn’t mop my doggy streaked floors, place freshly laundered rugs and hand towels in the guest bathroom, make my mushroom appetizers, or arrange crafts and ice breakers. I did hang a few Chinese lanterns, fill vases with daffodils and sunflowers, prepare a couple goodies {guests kindly brought everything else}, and set a tea table pretty enough for Princess Kate but laid More >
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