Motherhood: Finding Refuge and Contentment

In my last post Self Care Means Being Self Aware I really started to dive into taking care of myself. As women we are so busy taking care of our families, working our careers, being wives, or fulfilling whatever role we are handed. I've had to really step back and think about what I need …

Self Care Means Being Self Aware

Since being married and raising children, I've put myself last. I assumed that's what you do when you get married and start having a family. I've gotten lost and I don't do much for myself because I'm too busy putting everyone else before me. You know how on a flight they say to put your …

The Tests of Motherhood

Ever feel like your children were placed on this planet to test you? That's exactly how I feel at times. They seem to know the buttons to push that get you angry. You know, just the right words to make you go off on a tangent about "good" behavior. Or the immediate thought to snatch …

Why I Took a Break from Blogging

Have you ever had a goal you wanted to reach so bad you could just about taste it? I mean the vision to go after that dream and do your best to make it happen and be a success? Well, when I initially started UnPerfecting Motherhood, it was not just something I woke up one …

A Letter to Mom

Dear Not So Perfect Mom: Today you will not do everything right. Your children will get angry because you won't let them do something they really want to do. They will stomp their feet as they walk away. They may even throw a tantrum and have a complete melt down. But don't worry. Stick to …

Where have you been?

It's been a few weeks since my last post and some of you may be asking where have I been (and some may not even care). Well, since the hurricane I've just been exhausted. I work for my local government, so there has been a lot to do at work. On the home front, the …

Storm Donations

Calling all women and moms.... actually everyone and anyone! I'm asking for donations to purchase hygiene and feminine products for women and girls who have been displaced by Hurricane Florence in my community. Please see the link below and donate if you can. Please like and share. Thank you in advance. https://paypal.me/pools/c/887cnpQ0UM

Community Strong During the Storm

So our town (Wilmington, NC) is currently experiencing a hurricane. Hurricane Florence was originally a Category 4 expected to cause significant damage along the east coast of North Carolina. But I've learned throughout my life that prayer changes things. I have been praying (along with many other folks) the storm would break apart, weaken, go …

Mom Purpose

What's my purpose as a mom? Ever ask yourself these questions? I ask myself all the time. I'm the teacher, the counselor, the fashion coordinator, the housekeeper, the taxi driver, the "I feel like I'm everything to everyone" person. The struggle is real sometimes. I feel like I'm a broken record and constantly repeating the …

New School Year

Well, the first week of school is done! And it was a good week. This year I've got a 7th grader, 5th grader, and 3rd grader. It's hard to believe how big they have gotten. Many people have reminded me to enjoy the younger years because you blink and they're in high school and heading …