I’m pretty sure summer brings out a whole other brand of crazy in me. Something about not having a schedule or routine with these long days of no quiet makes me feel like I’m losing my compass. A few years back, Western Maryland had what felt like a monsoon season in June. My respite spots were the neighborhood pool and the park, so my sanity level went down a notch during that month. While making one of those “I just have to get out of the house” errands, I saw another mom of littles at the Continue Reading

I can’t sleep without white noise. Whether it’s a fan, air purifier or an app on my phone, I need that gentle hum to lull me into oblivion. My husband travels several times a year for work, and when he’s gone I turn the noise up a notch. Every sound in the house except for that air purifier sends me into a panic. I check the locks on the doors three or four times. I stand by the kids’ bedroom doors to make sure they’re asleep. I pace the house wondering, mind racing on overtime. Was that a Continue Reading

I replayed the conversation in my head, wishing I’d responded differently. Why did I get so defensive when others didn’t see things my way? Instead of trying to see the other person’s point of view and finding a common ground, I’d put up a wall between us. Sure, we remained polite to each other, but there was an unspoken tension that kept our conversations short. I know I need to bring the matter to God. I need wisdom and guidance, but every time I try to pray, I can’t utter the words. How Continue Reading