I walked through the door at MOPs for the first time 5 years ago. I had just placed my 1 year-old in the nursery, was holding on to my 3 month-old that refused to let me put her down, and was feeling a serious combination of exhaustion and loneliness. Being a mom was tough,… Read More
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When I was a little girl, I liked reading. My sister loved gymnastics. I loved writing. My sister loved taking art lessons. And we realized that those were just “our things.” The things that we did and the things that we loved. They were the things that brought us joy. And I found all of… Read More
Note from Tammy: I met my friend Sarah Frazer a few years ago when I was a new blogger and still so fresh to the writing world. She was so kind and encouraging – I took to her immediately. I am SO excited about this new devotional book that she has published (details on how… Read More
Something I love about my kids: they are AH-mazing little travelers. Traveling is one of my favorite things ever and I am so glad these babies of mine get so excited to hop in the car, sing on the drive, snack at Chick-Fil-A or In-N-Out, and squeal while they pick out beds (and jump on… Read More
Friends, I don’t know how to start this series other than telling you I am very nervous. How do I, Tammy, the most insecure girl who criticizes everything she does, reach out to you, my dear reader, and tell you how to be confident, strong and secure in who Christ made you to be? This… Read More
There has been a topic I have been fearful to cover in my writings…. That is the topic of hate. It’s too big. It’s too ugly. And sadly, it’s too prevalent. I’ve been thinking how I can write about something as big as this. I am only a small time writer. A simple mom and… Read More
I want you to stop. Just stop. And push away the lies and put this thought into your head: You’re Not a Bad Mom. You’re not. You really, really aren’t. It’s just hard. So much harder than we ever thought. Visions of motherhood pre-kids include cuddling, and singing, and art projects and dancing in the… Read More