Mama Berry Blog

I love how much social media has enhanced our ability to share things with each other. Links to news, videos, websites, blogs, songs, support groups, petitions, pictures, and all things YouTube provide me with more information than I know what to do with. There are funny things to be enjoyed, support to be lent, and facts to validate. Unfortunately there is a lot of mindless drivel too. And I don't know why we seem to like that the most. I'm sure I've shared or liked my fair share of it. But I also want to be able to share things that are of value, because that's part of the awesomeness of social media. There was a group I was invited to on Facebook that wanted us to share a testimony of truth all on the same day. I didn't, mostly because I have a thing with Facebook groups. But I want to encourage anyone who reads this to share something that is of personal significance in your life, rather than forwarding somebody else's latest meme. To make a break in the ...

I simultaneously celebrate and lament the temporariness of the drawings on the walls, the crusty applesauce on the floor, and the screaming in the air. These kiddos are my favorite part of life. And also the reason I want to escape it for a day or five. I love them more than the capacity they have to understand it. I do more for them in a single day than they can possibly know. And somehow they do more for me than I ever thought possible. Even in the hardest moments, those most filled with stress, fatigue and angst, I know I wouldn't change a single thing. (Disclaimer: 'A single thing' does not include the early sleep patterns, I will always want to change those :) ) Most days I wake up abruptly, And much too early for my liking. My kid's resemblance to a banshee Is what you might call 'striking'. With puffy eyes and raw emotions That rarely have time heal I sigh exhaustively and Get up against my will. It's another day, though it's hard to ...