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“The House Wakes Up and So Does the Stress”
It’s Saturday and it’s ????️ 8 AM most people might be sleeping but in my home it’s — “The House when the house wakes Up and So Does the Stress”. This is the Hour Where Moms Go From ‘Good Morning’ to ‘Lord, Give Me Strength’ Hour Where Moms Go From ‘Good Morning’ to ‘Lord, Give Me Strength’. If 7 AM is “survival with Caffeine,” which might be Maxwell or Folger’s Coffee or Sweet Tea and a glass or Water if I remember to get the Water then 8 AM is when “everyone suddenly needs something at the exact same time.” This is the hour where: This is the hour where…
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Mile Marker Blessing + “Mom Time That Isn’t Really Mom Time”
Lord, it’s me. The mom who woke up tired which happens more and more in my home. How about your home? The woman who poured coffee before she poured grace. The one who’s trying to raise humans and not kill anyone. Who loves a man, walk the dogs, runs a house, runs a business, and not lose her mind before breakfast. Which happens more time than not. Bless this house — the loud parts, the messy parts, the holy parts, and the parts I pretend I don’t see. Bless the kids who wake up hungry. Bless the dogs who wake up wild. Bless the husband who wakes up working. Bless…
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The Night I Finally Let Go
It’s 8:00 PM — time most people are finally settling down, and tonight was The Night I Finally Let Go. Yes, I let go. Have you ever done that? When the house finally quieted, I stepped onto the balcony with my blanket and my Sweet Tea although I was thinking a glass of Wine or a shot of Tequila might be nice as well. The sky was soft. The air was kind. And I felt myself exhale in a way I hadn’t all day. The missing hour didn’t break me. It reminded me. Reminded me that I don’t have to be perfect. Reminded me that God fills the gaps I…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
