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I am currently a pessimistic gloomy ray of sunshine or lack of sunshine. Today our entire family went to Target. Partly to run some errands and partly to get me out of the house and out of my mood. Target always makes my day brighter, except for today. We went to get Christmas wrapping paper and I hated all of it. Hated might be too nice of a word. I despised it all. It made me want to cancel Christmas. I took myself too seriously. Find out how I am going to embrace my mood by lightening the emo...

Apparently, I have a lot of friends, according to my daughter. There are 19 of them and they are all in the First Grade. In a moment when I was feeling down and pessimistic, she wanted me to know I was not alone. How often do we, as moms, feel all alone? Being a mom is hard. It takes time and patience and sometimes we lose ourselves in the day-to-day, we get lost and wonder if we even have friends anymore. So now, more than ever is the time to reach out to each other. We need to take a moment to...

If you ever visit my house for any length of time, you are likely to hear my daughter say “you are getting my goat.” While that phrase can often mean to irritate or upset someone, in our house we use it to describe someone teasing you. The joke has always been that my husband has a goat farm, that’s how many goats he gets. In fact, my husband has so many goats, my daughter announced the other day that she no longer has goats. If she doesn’t have goats, then he can’t get her goat. She now has uni...

Today and tomorrow mark the celebration of Dia de Muertos and All Soul’s Day. After losing our mothers in 2019, we knew our children needed to feel the legacy of their grandmothers. Legacy is a funny term. It can be used to describe the property or money left in a will or someone who chooses to attend the same college as their parents. But it also is used to describe the mark a person left on this world. It captures the accomplishments that added richness to their own lives or those around them....

I am on fall break this week, but I am pulling some early gems from season 1 for you. I hope you find them encouraging! This episode was originally published on February 24. My son is no longer 9 months old and now he is running around and chowing down on goldfish. He is clearly living his best life! My house has been a buzz of excitement. My son did something incredible! We call him Mr. Smiley because he never stops smiling. There is so much we can learn from our kids. Join me today as I share...

Do you ever feel that your past self is trying to tell your future self something? That happened to me today in the form of a Facebook Memory. I don't know what was going on in my life 9 years ago, but for some reason, the documentary Raw Faith was really resonating with me. I posted a bunch of quotes. One in particular by Marilyn Sewell caught my attention because it was exactly what I needed to hear today. Find out why. The Quote: "We must understand that these times of personal disintegrati...

Test In honor of Father’s Day, here is a story about my dad. It involved bugs (which I hate), my second-grade class, and a moment where I thought my dad was the smartest person in the park. Another dose of encouragement coming your way. Join us on Facebook and get exclusive sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Buy merch at shop.spreadshirt.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.f...

I get to spend the week at the Music City New Media Academy at Lipscomb University sharing my love of podcasting with high school students. I hope you enjoy this encore episode from February. Aren’t we all the mom with the coat hanging out of the car sometimes? I see you. I am you. Grab a coffee and join me today for your encouragement. Join us on Facebook and get sneak peeks: facebook.com/mommymomentpodcast Buy Mommy Needs a Moment Merch at shop.spreadshirt.com/mommymoment Music: https://www.p...

I get to spend the week at the Music City New Media Academy at Lipscomb University sharing my love of podcasting with high school students. I hope you enjoy this encore episode from February. It is all about unicorns. <h1>Unicorns are everywhere!</h1> They have taken over my daughter’s life. Today I am going to share her deep thoughts on unicorns and why you should join the craze. Come join me! Another dose of encouragement coming your way. Join us on Facebook and get exclusive sneak peeks: fa...

I get to spend the week at the Music City New Media Academy at Lipscomb University sharing my love of podcasting with high school students. I hope you enjoy this encore episode from February. It is all about how we remember people. How would you like to be remembered? Find out who I remember with ginger ale, ginger snaps, and a table in the woods. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm...

Sometimes we just need to make a small change in our lives. I recently changed my mantel from a carrot theme (check out the podcasts about carrots) to a beach theme. I just needed a change in my life. Too often we think changes have to be big. But that is not sustainable. Sometimes biggest changes come from small steps. Baby steps add up over time and feel less overwhelming. What small change do you want to make in your own life? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to ma...

My father-in-law is in town. We have all enjoyed having him, well all of us except for my son. My son is a covid baby and after a year of isolation, he doesn't like strangers. He screamed when he met his grandfather. And while this concerned me at first, after a few days, a little persistence, and a lot of snacks, he eventually came around. Watching the two of them navigate and build their relationship, got me thinking. What areas in my life do I need to show a little more persistence? Our journ...

I hope you are having a great memorial day with your family. Today is a wonderful day to remember men and women who died for this country. While my grandparents are not a part of this group, they are a part of the greatest generation. My grandfather was a fighting tiger pilot and my grandmother was a riveter like Rosie the riveter. Their stories were what legends are made of. What legends will your grandchildren or great-grandchildren tell about you someday? What do you want the story to be? The...

Before we get to summer, let's take a moment and thank the teachers. This one is for all the teachers and mommy teachers out there. Thank you for making the most of this weird, hard year. Thank you for loving our children, staying up late, and pushing through. Thank you for loving our kids and finding new ways to inspire them. Summer never looked so great, and I wish you all the rest, relaxation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/ap...

There is an event that I've been looking forward to for six years -- the Kindergarten graduation. Unfortunately, our school doesn't do kindergarten graduations. But I still want the cute baby graduations photos. So what did I do? I made my own moment. You can get just about anything on Amazon including kindergarten graduation robes. And now I am the proud owner of my dream photo. You control your own happiness. Don’t give anyone else the reins to your happiness. --- This episode is sponsored b...

This weekend my daughter lost her first tooth. She has been waiting for this experience for years. She played out and planned every scenario except the one that actually happened. What was an anticipated moment, a right of passage, turned to tears. How often does this happen to us? Life is nothing but unexpected curve balls. Don’t let the unexpected get in the way of your happiness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send i...

My son is so close to walking. In fact, he could if he wanted to, but he is too afraid. What fears do you have? What is keeping you from taking the first step? Who you want to be tomorrow starts with who you are today. Change is found not in the leaps but in the baby steps. Greatness happens with a lot of false starts, correction, and sometimes failure. We can’t be afraid to fall down. We have to walk before we run. And we have to take the first step before we walk. What step do you want to take...

My children are driving me batty. My patience is thinning and summer is almost here. I am not sure how I will survive. Today I lost my cool, and I am sounding exactly like my mother. I am going to try to flip the narrative. Rather than fighting with them, I am going to encourage them to help me find a solution. What do you do when you've lost all sanity in your house? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice messa...

It is that time of year, spring had sprung and it's time to clean. As I spent time thinking about what I wanted to clean this year, it struck me. Too often I try to be perfect. I want my house and my life to be perfect. I feel judged if I am a mess. But, this leads to not allowing people into my life when I need them the most. Our lives don’t have to be perfect to let people in. What if we owned our mess? What if we leaned into the fact that it shows progress and a willingness to change? How wou...

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It finally happened, a little girl asked me if I was the grandmother. After being offended, I decided to embrace the mistake. Find out why being mistaken for a grandmother is actually a good thing. Grab a coffee and join me now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

It's your celebration! Sunday is Mother's Day and today I have a special guest with a message just for you. You don't want to miss this moment of encouragement. Grab a coffee and tune it. When you finish, share this episode with your mommy tribe. This celebration is just for you, friend. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mommymoment/message

Full House, Family Matters, Saved By The Bell, Step by Step -- I loved 90s sitcoms. Yesterday my husband was convinced he was in a 90s sitcom and I was the parent full of wisdom, but what he told me next annoyed me because his observation was so spot on. Join me today as I share his observations and why all the 90s sitcom wisdom you need, you already have. Grab a coffee and tune in. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send i...