One of the things I hadn't anticipated about having children was the mom friends I would make. I didn't realize the companionship that would come with the sorority of mothers I would enter, and this became more apparent as my sons started school. It turns out that some of Bird … [Read more...] about Tammy’s Toast – 5:00 Fridays TM
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Oh, Oklahoma
There's so much pain in the world. Suffering abounds. There are so many soulless people just down the street from me in our state's legislature. I met mothers in Uganda who buried their children because they had no access to basic vaccines that we take for granted. I … [Read more...] about Oh, Oklahoma
The Burden of Parenting
I've been in a funk lately. Back pain and difficulty breathing landed me in the ER last week. My sons have been home sick. Our ill-behaved dog has been a pest, and not in an endearing sort of way. The North Carolina general assembly has given us all coach class tickets … [Read more...] about The Burden of Parenting
Happy Mother’s Day! (an inadequate post)
Mother's Day has become a commercial blitz. First of all, one day out of 365 is hardly enough. I'm thinking at least a quarterly celebration is the least we can do. Who's with me? I did get a lovely handwritten note from Bird and a sweet story from Deal. It's those things I … [Read more...] about Happy Mother’s Day! (an inadequate post)
RDU Moms (A toast to LTYM) – 5:00 Fridays TM
I had the honor and joy of speaking at Raleigh's inaugural Listen To Your Mother show a couple days ago. There were 15 of us sharing our stories of motherhood on a stage with just a microphone and a music stand. The auditorium was full (sold out crowd!). Tears and laughter … [Read more...] about RDU Moms (A toast to LTYM) – 5:00 Fridays TM
Blue Baby – Wordless Wednesday
The Media Lacks Compassion (and Sense!) When It Comes to Steubenville
I have two little boys asleep upstairs. They are small enough to still hold my hand in parking lots and say "I love you" unabashedly. They are wild and loud and energetic, yet possess a certain pensive quality that sneaks out when they are reading or daydreaming. They are both … [Read more...] about The Media Lacks Compassion (and Sense!) When It Comes to Steubenville