Sometimes life doesn’t happen like the movies. Sometimes the breakthrough never comes.Sometimes the breakthrough is realizing there isn’t one coming.Sometimes the addict never gets clean.Sometimes the alcoholic wastes away on that worn-out barstool everyone so desperately tried to get them off of. Sometimes family isn’t healthy.Sometimes our very own parents aren’t healthy.Sometimes the people we…

Sometimes a reality check shows up unexpectedly — like watching your three kids roll down a hill in a wave of uncontrollable, soul-deep laughter. The kind of laughter that bubbles up from the belly.The kind that’s impossible to fake.The kind that’s contagious enough to make strangers smile. This afternoon, I sat on a park bench…

This post contains descriptions of a medical emergency, infant CPR, intubation, and traumatic hospital events. Please read with care if these topics may be hard for you. 💛 When my daughter was 14 months old, she suffered a severe, complex seizure that nearly took her life. She was life-flighted, intubated, and placed in the PICU…

I know what you’re thinking: What in the world does that have to do with anything? In today’s world, while we’re inundated with bad news, tragedy, fear, sickness, and countless unknowns, it can become overwhelming — the kind of heavy that makes you want to lock all the doors and hide from the devastation outside….

Before I dive in, I want to say this up front: every family is different. If a home full of toys works beautifully for you and your kids, that’s wonderful. There’s no judgment here. But for us — and for many moms I’ve connected with — more toys didn’t bring more peace, creativity, or contentment….

People often say, “Wow, you’ve got your hands full!” and honestly…I have more kids than I do arms, so yes—they’re full. My two younger kiddos are just 12 months apart, so I also get the “Are they twins?” comment. Sometimes even, “Are they triplets?” Which is… interesting, considering my 4-year-old is the height of a…