Dear Atheists, I Love You.
Dear atheists, I love you. I wish that could be the singular message I have for you today, but in light of this current culture of religious and political train-wreckage, I ...
What Motherhood REALLY Looks Like…#Unfiltered
written by Victoria Hunt Fennell On Mother’s Day my favorite aunt Facebook-challenged me to display an image that “made me feel happy or proud to be a mom.” (Seriously?! Who ...
Yes, I love being a mother. But I am MORE than a mother.
written by Mary Katherine My husband and I were sitting at dinner with new friends. We’d met a few months prior and had tried and tried for a double date, but schedules ...
The Great Pie Lie
written by Mary Katherine A lot of events led up to that very moment. Standing in line at Publix, watching two pecan pies cruise down the conveyor belt in bubbly plastic ...
5 Ways to Love Your Depressed Friend
by Emily Krawczyk and MK Backstrom Depression. Have you been there? Those who have aren’t likely to forget it. Basic tasks become cumbersome monsters, impossible to ...
That Awkward Moment When I Share My Birth Story
September 30, 2013 is a day I won’t soon forget. My life was altered completely when Benjamin Ty made his debut, and I’m not just talking about my sleep schedule. . . more ...
Talk to Your Kid about Being a Weirdo
First day of kindergarten was Show & Tell day at Blossomwood Elementary school, a sort of “get to know your class” activity. Letters went home to parents and ...
Motherhood is Not a Difficult Job (It’s Something Else)
Written by Mom Babble's MK I had a dream… A well-groomed professional stepped out of her SUV in heels and pearls, carrying an adorable baby into the church. She walked ...
To Our Son on His First Birthday
Written by Mom Babble's MK It was a year ago today that your tiny cry filled that hospital room. Grandparents and cousins clutched their cell phones anxiously. Family members ...
9 Ways to Make Your Marriage a Brick House
written by Mary Katherine Backstrom (so, I got excited and also shared my love story. . .if you are here for the 9 tips scroll down to the break!) My freshman year of college ...