I swirled purple paint around the middle of the ceramic plate, wondering how I was ever going to display this enormous dish. My husband sat across the worktable, thoughtfully brushing blue onto his mug. Painting pottery was something he had …
The Routine of Family
I’ve been a single parent for almost 13 years and have learned a thing or two about creating time for my daughter during a busy schedule. When she was 8 years old, I was a full-time graduate student, working two …
Morning Rituals
I have spent a lot of my years as a mom feeling like the details of my day were out of control. I regularly wash the same load of laundry twice because I keep forgetting to put it in the …
Give Yourself Permission
For six warp-speed hours every week, my youngest son is in preschool. He’s been my constant companion for the last four years, so I’m protective of this time alone. I typically start adding to my “Next Preschool Day” agenda before …
Call for Submissions: Winter 2018 The MOPS Magazine
Submission Deadline: September 25, 2017 (600-900 word count) Be Gutsy Sometimes we don’t take responsibility for our lives. We carry the weight of expectations, feeling out of control over the pace and trajectory of our days. Being gutsy is about …
Inshallah: Finding Peace Through Letting Go
A year ago marks a turning point in my life when I said no to living in chaos and yes to living in peace. I didn’t know I was in a bad place; I thought I was coping. In fact, …
Living Life Together
In our busy lives, many of us find that in spite of seeing people all day long, we’re really rather isolated. We may talk business at work or chat in passing on our way out the door, but the only …