Looking Upon Jesus

I lay in the stillness…baby asleep and my body is aching. Co-sleeping, 2 years in. I have been doing pregnancy, baby stages and motherhood for eleven years. My oldest is ten. Pregnancy with her and all subsequent pregnancies were really “a breeze”. I had the exhaustion and hormonal changes that took me for a ride,……

When Motherhood is Overwhelming

I am only ten years into this journey but with five children… I have to be honest and real…. I’ve never been so sad and stressed! Parenting. Highest highs… Lowest lows… I am told that this is the beginning and it only gets harder. I believe it. I also believe the moments can and will……

Update on the Worry Jar

Hey folks, thanks for following along for an update on the worry jar! My worry jar is pretty full I have a picture. Last time I said I would empty it out and refill it but I just stuffed the worries in and tried to keep what I have in that same stack so I……

Seasons of Motherhood, New-To-Homeschooling Edition

Hello mamas! I have something fun to celebrate… part of me wishes it was a new baby! Nope, it’s something different: I am going to be a mom for a decade in August! *Cheers! *Bust out the glass of champagne! *Just kidding… or am I? Photo by Jenna Norman on Unsplash I will have gone……

Month of April and Emotions

Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash Hi Dear Reader, How are you today? I hope you are doing well. If you are just “ok” I hope you are sitting with what makes it “ok” and not “good, fine, etc” I am ok, too. You see, I have had several days of low pleasantness and energy.……

Day 4 of Mindfulness in March

Friends, we’re looking at the one year anniversary this month of COVID-19 pandemic! With COVID-19, the world and the leaders scurried in real time to set up precautions, cautions, and the world went “on pause.” The majority of the world considered what we could do for others, especially the vulnerable to stop the spread. I……

Day 2, March and Mindfulness

https://anchor.fm/sudea/episodes/Day-2-of-March-and-Mindfulness-es5qvv Listen on Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/sudea/episodes/Day-2-of-March-and-Mindfulness-es5qvv I have a thing… I have a thing for journals and paper and notepad and pens! I have this thing… where I find it almost a necessity to keep paper and pen around so I can jot… I need to jot everyday… or type… or copy and paste. I have……

Day 1, March and Mindfulness

Whenever we address issues like alcohol or abuse or ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences aka Trauma), we think of mental health. We are people made of mind, body and soul. Our inner being longs to be whole and healthy but we are unfortunately in a broken world where on this side of eternity we are going……

Day 12 of Black History Month in America

Hello friends! I have a much lighter note for today’s celebration of Black History Month! (*I originally thought that I only had 9 days done and this was 10th post… either way.. enjoy *smile*) As I reflect on my parents’ survival through the Khmer Rouge and the Regime of Pol Pot in Cambodia, I am……

Day 9 of Black History Month

Mission, strength, and hope…it’s what we are activating when our family studies black history. Looked upon with disdain With our thoughts and actions our neighbor is slain Offer hope and help others up We can share our portion, let’s pour from our cup Cover shame Rebuke hate Lift up others We owe others love, we……