By Rebecca Beck of Orthodox Sunflower I remember that day as if it were yesterday. The day I was told I was carrying twins after an exhausting few years of infertility. My excitement was indescribable. Not one, but two babies to love, hold and cherish? My head was spinning with […]
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9 Random Facebook Posts That’ll Have You Rolling
Little known fact: The start of the week isn’t all bad. That’s because you get to see the funniest people on Facebook all gathered in one place. The results are in, and these folks made us laugh until we peed. Pull up your Depends and have a look. And then be sure […]
Sarcastic Reasons Not to Vaccinate Your Children
I’m pro-vaccination. I feel like it’s important to get that out of the way from the get-go. I believe in science and in the expertise of medical professionals who dedicate their lives to researching and implementing best practices when it comes to saving children from preventable diseases. I also believe there […]
Nelle Harper Lee: American Novelist and Social Advocate
The following is a piece originally written for Yahoo! about Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird. She will forever remain one of my most favorite authors, and her story will live in my heart for eternity. We are truly blessed for having been given the opportunity to read her words. […]
How A ‘Clean House’ Is Born
By Alison Tedford of Sparkly Shoes And Sweat Drops Ah, the “Clean House:” It is a birth story like so many others, not particularly unique but precious to those who are able to enjoy the magic that is the first few moments together. You see, it started when Mom got tired of […]
Dear 20-Something Stranger in the Grocery Store
By Kelly Suellentrop of Are You Finished Yet? Hey, you. Yeah, you, the 20-something wearing skin-tight leggings and a halter top, waiting with your organic quinoa salad, pint of ice cream, and six-pack of Corona behind me in line at the grocery store. I noticed you were staring at me, no doubt thinking to yourself […]
My Problem With The Motherhood Challenge & The Cult of ‘Mommyhood’
By Jean Lomas-Hamilton of This Slow Process If you’ve been on Facebook — at all — over the last few weeks, you’ve probably seen it: the “meme du jour,” i.e. the Motherhood Challenge. And if you’re a mom, you’re likely to have been tagged in at least one status that reads as […]
When SPD Meets Puberty
By Kim McGinty I love that my thirteen-year-old son is high maintenance. Actually, he’s always been, but it used to be a source of anguish. For instance, his refusal as a toddler to wear any shirt sporting graphics, buttons, collars or pockets. Or how for an entire year he wore […]