I imposed a 24-hour “No Talking” rule on myself, and this is what happened … I’ll start by owning that at least a strong part of me is an 8 on the Enneagram (“the challenger”). As such, the emotion that …
Keep Passion Alive in the Process
I am the queen of unfinished projects, and I have a tub full of unused yarn hiding in my basement to prove it. No, I’m not 80, I used to crochet baby blankets for my friends’ new additions. Creating something …
The Biggest Question We Barely Ask Ourselves
I hear moms talking around tables with glasses of wine and cell phones in view, should a spouse or child at home need us while we are away for our few coveted hours, about what gives us purpose in life. …
My Lame To-Do List
My husband came home to crabby children, a messy house and scrambled eggs for dinner, again. I felt the need to defend myself, or more accurately, I felt the need to console myself and feel accomplished. I opened my planner …
Writing Tips From the Pros: Annie Rim
Annie Rim Writing Tips from MOPS International on Vimeo. Annie Rim lives in Colorado where she plays with her two inquisitive daughters, hikes with her husband, and writes about life and faith on her blog: annierim.wordpress.com. She has taught in …
Writing Tips From the Pros: Brittany Bergman
Brittany L. Bergman is a writer and editor living in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband and her daughter. She is passionate about living simply, savoring motherhood and finding the sacred in the everyday, and you can find …
Writing Tips From the Pros: Melanie Dale
Melanie Dale Writing Tip from MOPS International on Vimeo. Melanie Dale is the author of several books, including Women Are Scary: The Totally Awkward Adventure of Finding Mom Friends. Living in the Atlanta area, she records her podcast, Lighten Up With …
Writing Tips From the Pros: Mandy Arioto
You’ve asked, so we’ve delivered. We’ve gone straight to the source to give you some of the best writer’s tips around from none other than the pros. Check in all week to catch them. Mandy Arioto Writing Tips from MOPS International …
Behind the Glasses
I sat in a beach chair and cried. Not legit crying with sobs and shudders. It was subtle – the kind of crying where your tears just turn on, as if they were emotional garden hoses connected to a leaky …
Call for Submissions: Spring 2018 The MOPS Magazine
Submission Deadline: December 29, 2017 (800-900 word count) Go First It is a fact that freedom is contagious. That is why we are choosing to go first in order to spark a revolution of women who are choosing freedom over …