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A Story of Hurt And Hope.
A tribute to my sister and all with mothering hearts this Mother’s Day. Let us find our joy. Pictured above is my sister and I embracing...
mommys15minutes
May 9, 20151 min read


Sunday is Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day cards. Mine are folded up in a special place, and I keep them like treasures. My sons are too young to have constructed any...
mommys15minutes
May 5, 20153 min read


A Hot Beautiful Mess Of A Day.
Sure, we’ve all had them. Two-year-old is going on day five of a cold. Breathing treatments and all. One-year-old has picked up his cough...
mommys15minutes
Apr 21, 20152 min read


To All Google-It Moms.
As I was scrolling my newsfeed, taking in tips on top baby toys, which essential oils cure colds and why we should or should never...
mommys15minutes
Apr 15, 20152 min read


Is Christianity Wishful Thinking?
I grew up with Jesus. Well, let’s put it this way, I was born into a Christian home, raised in a Christian church. I learned to quote...
mommys15minutes
Apr 7, 20153 min read


Why We Eat Candy at Easter.
As long as I can remember, I’ve always looked forward to spring. More time outside to play, less time until the school year’s end and...
mommys15minutes
Mar 27, 20154 min read


Endangered.
My youngest will have surgery this month. He will go without food and drink for hours before. He will wear a teeny hospital gown that’s...
mommys15minutes
Mar 5, 20154 min read


Love Is A Shade Of Red.
Blood red actually. Valentine’s Day is upon us, and I read post after post on how it feels to be in love, how it looks to be in love, how...
mommys15minutes
Feb 12, 20153 min read


But Saturday Is For Me.
It all starts on Monday. Up before I want to be. Hurrying to eat, hurrying to feed babies, hurrying to negotiate. Incentives I offer, so...
mommys15minutes
Jan 31, 20154 min read


A Word Of Advice For The Girls In My Life.
First, let me preface by stating – I have sons. My home is filled with superman capes and neon green sneakers, trains and toy trucks....
mommys15minutes
Jan 20, 20153 min read


What I Want To Teach My Kids About Laundry
Chances are if I’m not feeding babies, hushing tears away, cleaning dirty bottoms and the kitchen floor… I’m doing laundry. Our boys have...
mommys15minutes
Jan 13, 20153 min read


The Truth Behind Our Christmas Cards
It is December 22nd, and I’m still mailing Christmas cards. I lick an envelope sealed and wonder if it will carry the scent of goldfish...
mommys15minutes
Dec 22, 20142 min read


A Tree In The Check Out Line
“Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot.” Isaiah 11:1 I read these words on a page of a book, and I watch the light reflect...
mommys15minutes
Dec 1, 20144 min read


A Thanksgiving Feast by a Mommy Who Cannot Cook
Thanksgiving week is typically a short week. This means when I go to bed Sunday night, I rest a bit easier, knowing that I’ll be enjoying...
mommys15minutes
Nov 26, 20143 min read


A Story With No End
The morning sun slid buttery down our bedroom walls, a golden glow all around. A storybook day, sparkling with the autumn leaves colorful...
mommys15minutes
Nov 18, 20143 min read


Sleeping Like A Baby?
I took Benadryl to try and stop these sniffles. It’s cold season, and I’ve got the kind that require me to unroll half the roll of toilet...
mommys15minutes
Nov 14, 20142 min read


How Do You Spell EpiPen?
Our 2-year-old had an allergy test at his doctor’s appointment this week. His pediatrician called today with the results. I didn’t make...
mommys15minutes
Oct 31, 20143 min read


Not Another Blog on Abortion
My home state is facing a ballot box question next month to vote yes or no on an amendment that addresses the long debated act of...
mommys15minutes
Oct 15, 20144 min read


Facing the Storm with Babies on Board
I can imagine a purple sky, rippled with black clouds that collide and spark thunder. I see waves stretch up high above me, and just when...
mommys15minutes
Sep 30, 20143 min read


A Message In Red Letters
I prayed to God to stop him in his tracks. About 20 minutes ago, the text message made my phone buzz, and I read it in all CAPS. PRAY FOR...
mommys15minutes
Aug 27, 20142 min read
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