October 28, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Mom Moment: Giving Our Kids Freedom to Fail
The other afternoon I was sitting on my porch, reading a book while my kids played in the yard. All at once I was startled by the sound of my son’s voice yelling, “Mom! Look over here!” I couldn’t see … Continue reading
September 7, 2018
by Maralee
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I’m not sure when the moment came that I started to feel a little conflicted about our current obsession with compassion voyeurism. Maybe it was the photo that went viral of a Chick-fil-A manager praying with a guy who was … Continue reading
September 6, 2018
by Maralee
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I have a lot kids, but you wouldn’t know it if you stopped by my home while my older kids are at school. I mean, you probably would know it from the amount of laundry waiting to be washed, or … Continue reading
August 29, 2018
by Maralee
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I wanted to make zucchini bread for you to enjoy when you came by this evening. It was supposed to take 10 minutes to assemble and then 50 minutes to bake. I started it two hours before you were supposed … Continue reading
August 22, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on Moms Aren’t Forgetful, We Just Have Mom Brain
Moms get a bad rap sometimes. When we show up late or forget that thing we were supposed to do or accidentally put the TV remote in the fridge, people assume we’re flighty or irresponsible. Nothing could be further from … Continue reading
August 10, 2018
by Maralee
Comments Off on They’ll Only Remember the Good Parts
Another summer is coming to a close and again I’m wondering if I did it wrong. This seems to be the way I spend the last weeks of every summer— feeling guilty, feeling frazzled, imagining all the things I could … Continue reading
August 6, 2018
by Maralee
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My Sweet Kids, I know there have been times you have felt poor. There are vacations we can’t go on, the hand-me-down wardrobes, the times we didn’t send you to a friend’s birthday party because we couldn’t afford to buy … Continue reading
July 10, 2018
by Maralee
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We’re about to head out the door for a family reunion and I’m feeling angsty enough that I needed to sit and write before I can leave. This isn’t my usual response to the stress of getting a family of … Continue reading
June 13, 2018
by Maralee
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On my birthday this year I had a bit of a realization. I looked down at my plate, at the Death Star shaped waffle, the Minecraft themed adoption mug, my Star Wars t-shirt, my necklace with a bear on it … Continue reading
May 8, 2018
by Maralee
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I am well aware that the phrase “white privilege” gets under people’s skin. There are many articles out there to explain to you what is and what isn’t white privilege, so I’m just going to remind you that it does … Continue reading