When I was married, I relied heavily on my husband for the direction our lives would take; where we moved, what our lifestyle would be like, the cars we drove, the house we lived in. He was the breadwinner and I was a stay at home mom. I’m the kind of personality...
Running toward me from the security of her warm bed, those little feet pitter-pattering with a scurried beat of pleading, she begged me to let him in. Her precious heart, broken and frantic. Her need great. Torn between two worlds, I wanted to gift the request her...
In all honesty, there are a million and one ways to show someone you love them, but a single mom shooting for the stars? She's going to need practical and powerful ways to be loved. Whether you are a friend, neighbor, family member, church or organization, here are...
Dating and solo motherhood. It's a wild adventure. Dreaded to some and easily welcomed by others. Honoring the journey, especially after a toxic relationship, will help build the trust you'll need to carry through for something sweet and deserving. If you hadn't...
Summer 2007, heading up and over one of the big mountain tops on my way to Vegas for a five-year stretch, I felt the stir of adventure and excitement. The people I would meet, the foods I would eat and the many adventures I would discover. But that moment of...
I'm a firm believer that perfect balance doesn't exist. In general, when talking about the heart and order of the home or any person I'm connecting with, I prefer leaving the word 'perfect' off the table. In the world of solo parenting, where demands seem endless and...