Motherhood… don’t miss it for the world. Posted on May 16, 2007 By pamela I want to share today on a particular matter that I find to be discouraging. I know that it is one of the unintended matters or, rather, the message is unintended, but when a mother leaves her home so that she can pursue “meaningful work,” or “have real conversations with… Read more
Motherhood’s Company Car: it’s a dream car Posted on May 14, 2007 By pamela If the apron is the uniform of motherhood, then the van is motherhood’s company car. Now, when a mother first starts out, she has the starter car… it’s the two door model she attempts to “make do” until she has to move up to the dreaded “mini van.” It doesn’t… Read more
totally random post Posted on May 14, 2007 By pamela I was tagged by “HT” at Heart Journey… She wrote: Hello Mrs. Spurling! You are being tagged for the “8 Random Facts” meme. Stop on by to see what it’s about! 😉 Okay… here’s my totally random post of “8 Random Facts” and these are facts, by the way. 1…. Read more
Motherhood: The Life I… wasted? Posted on May 14, 2007 By pamela So, what are you going to do now that you have finished high school? Going on to College? Going to make something of your life? What do you want to do (read: what career are you going into)? Well, first, I want to be a wife and homemaker — Yes,… Read more
This week’s Letter to my Sisters “The ‘I Wills’ of Motherhood” Posted on May 10, 2007 By pamela The ‘I Wills’ of Motherhood I can’t handle this job.” “I can’t do this.” “I’m never going to make it through this.” Have you have said those words? I know I have and at the time, I really meant them. And I will likely really mean them if/when I say… Read more
The Quilt of Motherhood Posted on May 10, 2007 By pamela Those first two little teeth… those same little teeth that made their debut five years earlier mark a milestone in that little one’s life, when they begin to have a bit more space in that growing jaw and then become wiggly in delighted little fingers. With probably the same thrill… Read more
The Apron: Motherhood’s Uniform Posted on May 9, 2007 By pamela I just came in from receiving a package from the UPS man. He stops by every few days to bring packages for my husband. And it dawned on me today that he is always greeted by a little caravan of children on bicycles or skates or, on rainy days, leaning… Read more
soon to be 17 Posted on May 8, 2007 By pamela What do you think Michelle Dugger says when people ask the predictable question: Are they all yours? Read more
A Mother Worthy of Remembrance Posted on May 8, 2007June 10, 2011 By pamela A Mother Worthy of Remembrance No matter who you are, where you live, what your age… the very mention of the word “mother” likely conjures up many emotions. Even when we mothers look at ourselves in the mirror, we undoubtedly have mixed emotions as to who we are, what we… Read more
traditions of motherhood Posted on May 7, 2007 By pamela I’ve come to believe that having traditions or the “we always did_________” is probably one of the most important things a mother can do for her children and family. I can’t think of a better way to be remembered than by the children looking forward to or looking back… Read more