• An Open Letter to My Daughter Upon Graduation

  Dear Daughter, A few days ago you walked across the high school stage and received a handshake and your diploma. The 18 years that took forever for you were nanoseconds to me. Now, in a few months, you will walk into a dorm room that will become your new home, and I will walk out. […]

• Our Delicious Comfort Zones

  “Your comfort zone is the greatest enemy to your potential.” I can’t remember who originally said that, but I repeat it to my seniors on their last first day of high school to establish my expectations for the year. It’s quite serious, isn’t it? Unlike our hilarious guests today, Rhonda and Kaley Rhea! This mother/daughter […]

• Don’t Wait for Second Chances

  When I wrote WAITING FOR BUTTERFLIES, I explored one of my greatest fears…not getting to see my daughters grow up. Today we have a guest on The MOM Journey who looked that fear right in the face. Alana Dawson, author of the devotional She Says He Says: Challenging the Lies We Say to Ourselves with His Truths, […]

• That Undefinable Mom Quality

  A few posts ago we described the “x” factor–that undefinable something that makes for star quality–and I asked you to nominate a superstar mom to celebrate on The MOM Journey. The nominations came in, your stories made my heart full, and I quickly figured out there is no way I alone could choose. Each mom’s […]

• For the Kid Who Doesn’t Get the Award

  The end of another school year is approaching, which means it’s time for teachers to figure grades and determine which names will be recognized during the academic banquets and who will be awarded the gold medals for achievement. These students are deserving of their honors. They read the novel instead of the online summary. They […]