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I started writing dear mom letters last year and as time has passed it has become one of my favorite ways to write. There is something beautiful about a letter – it’s a bit of slowing down in a frenzied world – and it has become a way for me to express my heart via writing and to share a bit of encouraging words.
You will find a range of letters – from those to the mom who feels likes she is failing to the mom who has a toddler crying in the store to the mother with a child with Celiac Disease to those with a mother who has young children or is simply overwhelmed. They’re written from my heart. The advice? It may work, it may not, but above all I’ve written them with the hope that they encourage, uplift, and bottom line validate the work that we do as mothers. Motherhood matters.
Dear Mom Letters:
dear sweet mom who feels like she is failing
dear mom this is why you matter
dear mom on the hard days
dear “in a minute” mom
dear mom this is why you matter
dear mom on the hard days
dear “in a minute” mom
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I don’t know when you changed them, but I love the new photos of your kiddos! They are all SO beautiful!!!
I love reading your “dear mom letters”. Although my children are grown and most of your letters do not pertain (other than the tired mom, of which I am every day), they still warm my heart and bring a smile to my face. I love the button!
Dear Friend….
This sounds like you have an ebook on your hands. 🙂 Yes? Love to you fellow mommy blogger!
these are so sweet. i’m pretty sure they need their own little button for sure!
Continuing to pray!
Psalms 86:5-7 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
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Thank you for reaffirming that it is OK to be a real, honest, imperfect person…especially as a mom. Your ‘Dear Mom’ letters have been bookmarked and I hope to reread them regularly to remind me about what really matters to me, to my family, to my children. My husband works overseas for a month at a time, and in that month he is gone, I have to do it all. No kidding, really everything…I have to do it all. There are days I just want to throw up my hands and say, “I QUIT!!”, but I know that is not an option. It is on those days that I need your words. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you for sharing your feelings/thoughts. Thank you for telling it like it REALLY is and not how we think it SHOULD be. Thank you (SO MUCH) for making me feel better about the things in my life that aren’t picture perfect. Thank you.
I’m glad I found your blog last night. I think I read the whole thing in a couple of hours. It really made me feel better. I have people in my life right now who make me feel like I don’t measure up to what I “should” be or what they already are. It’s good to know that “I’m not failing” and that “I am good enough”.
I was introduced to this blog by a friend and fellow Mom 🙂 I love these letters and I totally think when you have enough accumulated you should make a book. It would be my number one gift for every new Mom. I see Mommies all the time being so hard on themselves and when we put that kind of pressure on ourselves its like a downward spiral. If you feel bad about yourself it’s hard to do a good job and if you feel like your failing you’re just gonna feel worse and worse. Your blog allows women to forgive themselves – know it’s ok not to be perfect and move on in a more positive way. Thank you 🙂
Rachel, You have such wisdom for someone so young, your heart is full of empathy, encouragement and understanding. You have a blog that speaks to so many moms. Thank you for sharing.