Melissa

In It Together

June 14, 2026

When I was a younger woman, I wanted a lot of things from Chad. I wanted him to be certain ways and do certain things and understand all of my unexpressed expectations. There’s ...

The Humbling I Needed

June 5, 2026

At 48 years old, I'm learning new things about parenting. One of those things is that many parenting books, podcasts, and influencer posts are written by people with naturally ...

Not Empty

May 21, 2026

Last night I sat by our littlest baby, and we watched a movie together. She wanted to turn off all the lights and get snacks from the kitchen, pretending they were popcorn so we ...

Consider the Small Town

May 17, 2026

I remember when we moved to Olney, Texas. We got here just a few days before Sawyer started kindergarten, and walking that baby into the unfamiliar school cafeteria on the first ...

A Shot and a Smile

Real Love

The Master of Poo Poo

Tune Out

Crawling (Almost)

Dinner and a Show

Did My Ears Deceive Me?

Sweet Victory

The First Five Seconds of Thanksgiving

The Ice Cream Dilemma

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