Erica, would you consider being my executive secretary?” One Sunday morning a couple of years after becoming a single mom, I was at church when a lovely couple, Alan and Julie, came up to me. Alan asked me if I would like to be his secretary. I stood before them, shocked, “Me?” I don’t have …
Be real! Take your “mask” off. Your children can sense if you are pretending or if you are not “present” with them. Love yourself and all your imperfections. Cure your shame and rejection by being authentic. Don’t compare yourself to other moms. And don’t compare your child to other children or their siblings. Let go …
I sometimes think, as single moms, we don’t want our kids to go through hard things because we feel sorry for the already many hardships they have experienced. However, in my experience, I have found the opposite to be true. Whether you are married or single, kids love to be needed. Deep down, kids want …
I love being out in raw nature. Whether hiking, kayaking, walking, running, sledding, or camping… God’s creation ignites my soul. Recently, I had the honor of taking a 3-day hiking trip to the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina with a longtime special friend of over 20 years. It was a glorious time. The weather was …
The more I read and study the Bible, the more I realize that one of the world’s most remarkable and high-powered careers is being a godly mother. It is such a humbling honor that God would entrust me with five eternal beings. Yes, I would much rather my kids have both their dad and mom …
I sometimes think, as single moms, we don’t want our kids to go through hard things because we feel sorry for the many hardships they have experienced. However, in my experience, I have found the opposite to be true. Whether you are married or single, kids love to be needed. Deep down, kids want the …
While some of my family and I were in Wisconsin a few days ago to celebrate my nephew’s graduation, I went to “Mirror Lake” one morning to hike and watch the sunrise. As I was sitting on a bench looking out at the beautiful pristine lake, I was fascinated by the incredible reflection of the …
Are you Focusing on your reflection or who you really are? Read More »
I know it might sound crazy, but going to the cemetery as a child was one of my favorite things to do. My dad would load us all in the car and we would drive 2 hours every Memorial Day and put flowers on all my family members tombstones. I loved running to each one …
When someone visits your tombstone one day, what will they say? Read More »
My 11 yo daughter took this picture yesterday. It was from our back yard. She loves to catch Garter snakes and play with them and then let them go. I don’t personally like them and wanted them out of our yard. But when I found out they eat insects and other small rodents, I was …
This may sound weird, but I love doing headstands. It is very invigorating. But last night’s headstand was different, as I was upside down, I saw the world differently. Yes, there was still terrible, horrific things happening…COVID-19, unborn babies being murdered, lies, divisions, racism, hatred, fear, abuse, riots, and murder. But for a brief moment, …
