Lately, on my runs, I've been listening to Laura Vanderkam's I Know How She Does It. In her book, she shares the habits and secrets of successful working moms and how they manage to get it all done while still creating time for family and life. I find this idea fascinating. I thought I'd have … Continue reading How to Find Time to Do It All
If it seems like it's been a while since my last post, that's because it has been. I knew that having a fourth child would be crazy, but I don't think I was prepared for the level of crazy that my house is currently living. Life with four kiddos is B-A-N-A-N-A-S! I'm reminded of that … Continue reading Life With Four
I pray. Daily. Sometimes I pray for my husband, sometimes I pray for my kids. I'll pray for my family, friends, and country. I pray for safety, health, and protection for everyone I know and love. But you know what? I probably pray for myself more than anything. I pray for strength and courage. I … Continue reading What Happens When you Pray
I have reached the point in my pregnancy where I'm done. Try as I might to keep some perspective and be grateful, I'm simply uncomfortable and in pain. Little pleasures like eating and sleeping are no longer enjoyable. Pregnancy. Is. Hard. I worry that sharing this won't be well-received. Because I realized that there are … Continue reading How to Keep Going When it’s Hard
Did you miss me? Maybe don't answer that. Chances are you didn't even register that I've been silent for several months. That's ok. You're a busy person; I get it. I've been absent for a while because, basically, life happened. It does that, doesn't it? Life interrupts the best laid plans of us all, and … Continue reading It’s Been a While
I watched as my oldest son sat on the side of the pool, hands nervously fidgeting in front of him, tears in his eyes, and a cry on his lips. He didn't want to be there. I tried to encourage him and instill confidence in him, to give him the strength to jump in, but … Continue reading Trust Enough to Jump In
It's the age-old mom question: Can we have it all? This dream of having the family, the prefect job, the great house, the relaxing vacations, the life-enriching hobbies and extra-curriculars, and intimate and meaningful relationships with our spouse and kids seems doable, doesn't it? Not to mention a clean house, home-cooked meals, and a super … Continue reading Something’s Gotta Give: A Mom’s Struggle
Not too long ago, I use to start every early morning the same way: I would pour a hot cup of coffee with a heavy dollop of half and half, curl up on "my" side of the couch in my dark living room, and read a short devotion by the dim light of a table … Continue reading 5 Ways to Fit Scripture in Your Life
Last week for Valentine's Day, my second child needed to decorate a mailbox and bring it to school for all of his valentines. No problem, I thought, he and I can have a blast decorating a little shoe box for him to take. The night before it needed to be at school, I found a … Continue reading 5 Things that Happen When You Compare
If I could summarize this week in one word it would be: exhausted. And the sad thing is, it had nothing to do with marathon training. I haven't even reached high mileage or tough workouts. I think my fatigue came from a variety of factors: stress, poor sleep habits, and dehydration. Something about running during … Continue reading Marathon Training: Week 2
