Purpose Filled Mommy with Minimarie
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I get inspired ,motivated, and find insight in my daily motherhood journey. We also can learn more and connect to others in various similarities and differences through motherhood.
How we respond to favoritism deeply impacts how we hold our families together. I lived this out during a difficult divorce, where my daughters lived with me full-time, and I was the non-custodial parent to my teenage son from a previous marriage, who visited on weekends. Right in the midst of this delicate balance, my… Continue reading The Coat, the Conflict, and the Chaos: Modern Motherhood Lessons from Genesis 37
A Lesson That Stayed With Me Years ago, during our morning devotion time, my children and I were discussing the importance of thanking God for His blessings. As our lesson came to a close, my youngest daughter asked a simple question: "What's joy?" Today, that little girl is sixteen, and her older brother is a… Continue reading This Joy I Have!
This morning, I woke up to a text from my nephew Michael that had been sent around midnight. It was an old picture of him sitting on my lap while I bounced him as a baby. I was only a sophomore in college, wearing oversized glasses and still trying to figure out life myself. Michael… Continue reading Auntie’s Baby: The Love of an Aunt and the Strength of a Village
The tradition of wearing church hats on Sunday is deeply meaningful to my family. On Sundays, I would often marvel at my Grandmother's elegant attire as we attended our small family church in Waynesboro, Georgia, where she would wear her stunning hats. As a hardworking custodian at an elementary school, my Grandma Minnie generally dressed… Continue reading More than Just Hats: Our Family’s Reverence for Southern Church Hats
I have extra time for myself while the kids are visiting family for summer vacation . The thing about motherhood is that there's literally always something to do. My to-do list is always full. There's something that randomly needs to be repaired. I love writing; it's literally like therapy for me. However, I have future… Continue reading Just For A Moment: The Permission To Rest
I can confidently attest that my eldest daughter is a quiet, low-key, and laid-back individual. When considering her natural reserved nature in conjunction with the typical traits of Gen Z teenagers, it becomes apparent that she often immerses herself in her own world, allowing me to intervene when necessary before she resumes listening to music… Continue reading Discussing Teen Friendships and Dynamics with Your Teen Daughter
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