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Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day   A year ago, on Mother’s Day, I sat in a church meeting surrounded by other women in Los Angeles, California. A teacher was at the front of the room doing her best to give an uplifting lesson about the importance of motherhood and womanhood, but I was distracted. I was reflecting on my journey as a mom. Exhaustion and stress weighed me down in my chair as I struggled to pay attention. There was gratitude and love...

Why I Pushed Little Kids

WHY I PUSHED LITTLE KIDS… AWAY  This post is not about kids I know or see on planned play dates, or my fellow mommy friends. This is about trying to play with my kids at the park, and being swarmed by a dozen stray children starving for attention, and me constantly asking the question “WHERE IS THIS KID’S PARENTS?!”  First off let me start by saying, I am not a mean person. Those who know me well would probably describe...