Maybe I was oblivious. Maybe I noticed things about my mother changing through the years, but was cloaked in a shroud of youth and naïveté. Regardless, I don't recall any conversations being had about the physical, emotional, and mental...
I have been a dance mom for the last four years, and during those years one statement I have repeated many times is, “We don’t get hair cuts until after recital.” This is due to the fact that my...
I should start by saying that yes, I contribute regularly to Houston Moms Blog. And no, I don't usually publish anonymously. My reasons for doing so on this particular post, focusing on mental health issues with my child, are...
I should have been prepared for the darkness that came after the birth of my second child. After all, I'd been through it before. The panic attacks. The uncontrollable weeping for hours and hours every day as the sun...
This month, Houston Moms Blog is saying goodbye for now to our contributor Emily,  whose family is moving to France. Here, she shares her reflections on leaving our city to become a Houston expat. It came as just as much of...
I am a female in ministry, and despite my calling, have faced obstacles, discrimination and a struggle with self worth in my profession.  There was something magical about the man in long black robe. When he told people to stand...
When waiting on a medical diagnosis, patience, faith and stillness are helping this mom cope with the uncertainty of her future.  Patience is a Virtue Waiting is hard.  I'm always telling my son to "be patient", "hold on a minute", or "just...
An open letter to the mother of her foster children, from their "other" mother I think of you often. I probably shouldn’t and I told myself multiple times that I wouldn’t, but here we are. Especially nestled in the quiet....
This entry for me is a bit of a change. I try to use my own experiences to contribute to anyone trying to find a smidge of an answer to their dilemma through my writing. I am {and always...
I have been obsessed with Brene’ Brown since I discovered her work a few years ago. Down to earth, funny, a bit crass, with some Harry Potter references thrown in, she is my social work idol. When I moved...

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