Grace + Common Sense.

Recognizing what you already are. Who or what is the imposter here? Not you, obviously. Imposter syndrome is only too real, I tell ya, when it comes to being a mom, a writer, a wife, a friend–or anything else really. So how do I process that I am a good enough mother for my kids?…

Mommy takes a day off For many moms–maybe not all, but at least for this one–it is rare to have much “alone” time. Which in all reality is really okay because I love my kids and don’t want to give up any of the time I can have with them. But, boy, does it get…

Yep, I’m talking about babies Hearing from others You know you’ve reached a new level of friendship with other parents when they take the liberty to ask you if you’re wanting to have more kids or if you’re all done. Usually their question comes with an apology as if they’ve asked a too-personal question. But…

On being told you’re less-than In every house that my husband and I have moved in (that’s three now, not counting apartments) we’ve watched the Gilmore Girls TV series through the fall months. I like the show—the love for books, coffee, that small-town feel—I am there. But I will say that from time to time…

Word salad on lessons learned while serving chicken “Do you go to a BootCamp to train to be like this?” “Is there a university you go to where you learn to be this nice?” During my several years at Chick-fil-A, I was asked this and many questions like it. And the answer to those any…