My Husband's Swollen Ear Is Apparently My Problem
My husband has a swollen ear, a questionable plan involving a Walgreens syringe, and the audacity to offer me the opportunity to perform bathroom surgery. As a Certified Athletic Trainer, I've seen some things. But apparently, twenty years of marriage still hasn't prepared me for this level of nonsense. Welcome to another episode of military medicine, marriage, and Motrin.
God Tried to Smite Me Today
I have long since said that God is just a little kid with a magnifying glass. Today proved it. He tried to smite me. He just missed.
I Finally Stopped Looking for One Perfect Answer
I spent months trying to decide if I was a homeschool mom or a public school mom. In the end, I realized I didn't have to choose one identity. Here's why one child is heading to first grade while the other is staying home.
Apparently I Was Playing Summer on Beginner Mode
I thought years of Tennessee summers had prepared me for southern heat. Then we moved farther south and I discovered I'd only been playing summer on beginner mode. From humidity to wardrobe adjustments, here's my honest—and slightly sweaty—take on surviving a Deep South summer.
My Daughter’s Pretend Coffee Shop Includes Lattes, Sisters, and Sudden Emotional Plot Twists
My daughter’s pretend coffee shop started with lattes and ended with unexpected tragedy. Kids don’t ease into plot twists.
The Pipe Dream of an Uninterrupted Cup of Coffee
Four hours of childcare should feel like freedom, but the mental checklist of motherhood rarely turns off. A reflection on homeschooling, exhaustion, and the pipe dream of an uninterrupted cup of coffee.
God Made Them Cute (Because Bedtime Is a Marathon)
There’s a reason people say God made kids cute—especially when bedtime turns into a marathon of extra hugs, one more question, and the hundredth trip out of the bedroom. Some nights feel exhausting, chaotic, and hilarious all at once—but hidden in those long evenings are the small moments that remind us just how little our kids still are.