Image credit Moms have a pretty tough role, don’t they? There are so many roles that mothers are expected to have such as caretaker, cleaner, cook, worker (whatever their career is), and then the roles that that their put on them as ...
Motherhood
The High Price of Motherhood
Motherhood did not come easily for me - in all respects. I struggled with infertility for three years. Because I was totally comfortable with adoption, I didn't delve too deeply into why. I had some very preliminary testing that showed it would be ...
Perspective on Mothering
As an older mom, I have the gift of perspective. I'm not so old that I don't remember the days when it felt like the walls of the house were closing in on me. When one more high-pitched scream would surely send me over the edge of ...
Feeling like a failure?
Winter has finally come to the Chicago area. We enjoyed a record-setting number of days with neither frost nor snow. Kind of nice, but havoc for the sinuses. One of the things I like about the seasons is that it reminds my sinful heart that I do not ...
November is National Adoption Month
I don't need a special month to celebrate the blessings of adoption. I live them! With 3 of my 4 blessings being adopted, we thank God each day for the way He sought fit to bring together our family. Maybe you are asking yourself if this is an ...