As a new mom, I was baffled by how many times people said, “Oh, honey, every baby does thaaaat!” If there are things about babies, motherhood, etc. that are universal, or at least “more often than not,” somebody needs to be telling new mamas what they are! So, that has become one of my missions …
So here we are. It’s a new year. Many of us have been ready for a new year of new beginnings…since about April! We left 2020, proclaiming that 2021 holds all our answers. I, like many others, sat down on January 1st with big ideas for big change. I’ll eat better, exercise more, drink more …
I’ve been thinking lately about how needy I am. Far too often, I allow myself to go down the rabbit hole of rehearsing the things I need. I berate myself, my performance, my mothering, my writing, my emotions, my needs, my circumstances, and even my walk with God. Some needs are the result of circumstance. …
Welcome to our first “music week” here on JAMM Mom! It’s a Monday, so we’re feeding our hearts and souls with manna. It’s holiday time, and while that may look different in 2020, it’s still a time of extra activity, shopping, and busy-ness. Although 1 Peter 3:4 speaks of the importance of having a gentle, …
This week, our focus is motherhood, and again, we’re starting at the beginning. From the time my first daughter was a baby, there were situations in which I was sure I was the only mama to ever face that situation. I’d muddle my way through and move on…until the next one came along. I quickly …
As I thought about what encouragement I could bring today, I was reminded how shaky I feel these days. With school schedules in flux, the unpredictability of a pandemic, and trying to establish new personal and professional routines, I feel as scattered as a deer in the headlights or a squirrel in front of an …
We need to travel forward, but we often wander around in circles. . So, what we need is sustenance…a bit of manna, if you will.
