Sometimes the Questions are the Answers
Anyone who has spent time with young children knows they’re excellent at asking questions and have an unquenchable thirst for answers. Why did rabbits eat these flowers but not those?...
One in Four: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Month
I remember the feeling of cold. My body physically shaking, my soul defeated, the space seemingly void of warmth. It was 6AM and I was in a large room surrounded...
Every Mile was Worth the While
“Momma is going to run a marathon.” Vaughn looked at me, his nose wrinkled, “What’s that?” “It’s a really, long, long run.” How can I expect him, a four-year old,...
An Audience Favorite: Spookley the Square Pumpkin Returns to Stages Theatre Company!
Let’s celebrate our differences! Stages Theatre Company is excited to bring back by popular demand Spookley the Square Pumpkin! The heartfelt and captivating musical delivers a message of tolerance and...
5 Things I’ve Learned about Down syndrome in 5 Years
by Erin Statz
If you remember our story, we are a family who found out their son had Down syndrome AFTER he was born. I didn’t even know that could happen as I...
On Fall Leaves, Baby Hairs, and Relief
{Photo credit: Valeriia Miller of Pexels.com} I cried the first time I saw a fall leaf. It was the beginning of September, only two months into calling Minnesota home. Our...
Adventures in Mammography – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
I scheduled my first mammogram for two days after my 40th birthday. I figured the sooner I got it on the calendar the less I would have to worry about...
Actively Pausing in Motherhood
For the first time since college, my life is governed by the academic calendar. My daily schedule and annual trips are now dictated by the school. This is my new...
10 Things I Hope My Child Knows About Beauty
“You. Are. Beautiful.” We say it over and over to our children from the day they are born, but what do we mean? The meaning seems to change over a...
Certified Nurse Midwives: A New Approach to Women’s Health
When you first find out you are pregnant, you’ll probably be drawn to the never-ending cycle of Googling about all-things baby, pregnancy, motherhood and birth related. (And let’s be honest,...
Large Family Secrets
by Joy Ballard
Large families are fascinating. We watch them on TV, we read their blogs, we might even gossip about them a little, and we all wonder: how do they do it?...
A House Divided: How Football Brings Our Family Together
In high school, the football games were my favorite part of our small-town school community. Everyone seemed to gather there, around the track, pep band playing, cheerleaders yelling and all...