Stronger Than a Mother

I received a mug a few years ago from one of my dearest friends. The mug says "Strong as a Mother." At this time in my life, I was going through a lot. This simple mug motivated me to keep pushing, to keep going, to keep hoping. I told myself that some day I would start a blog with a similar message for others that need inspiration and motivation. When I purchased the url, I actually forgot the mug said "Strong as a Mother" versus "Stronger Than a Mother." However, it was a good mix up, as I like stronger better than simply strong. As people (not just mothers), life can be very heavy. There are a lot of expectations not only from society, but from ourselves. We go through hard times, busy times, and times of uncertainty.

While I've had my own journey of all of the above, I also know that some of my hardest days (and also most amazing days), are still ahead of me. Stronger Than a Mother is a reminder that we can do it all. We are strong, we are gracious, and we can live with deep hope and belief.

It is no secret that my hope comes from God. All my strength is drawn from Him, and I know without a doubt that He hears all of my prayers. He knows every hair on my head, and He knows every hair on yours, too.

This site will be filled with many devotionals, as I'm writing them to help myself as much as anyone else. It will also be filled with stories, lessons learned, and hopefully a few things that bring some laughs.

Here's a bit more about me - I am:

I am born in 1980 in small town Iowa - on St. Patrick's Day (just five minutes to midnight - how lucky!) to the best parents ever.

I am a Pieces. But since I am so close the cusp, I used to always check the Aries horoscope, too. This used to make my friends so mad.

I am a middle child - I have an older sister and a younger brother.

I am a child that grew up in a self-employed family. This most definitely shaped the professional I have become.

I am a product of a girl who developed an eating disorder at a very young age - in only 3rd grade - and while I've had a great handle on it for 20 years, it is still something that impacts my thinking every single day.

I am inherently shy.

I am critical. Mostly of myself.

I am divorced after ten years of marriage, and re-married since 2019.

I am part of a perfectly imperfect blended family that includes my daughter born in 2004, his daughter born in 2007, my son born in 2009, our English Mastiff born in 2017....and our son born in 2022. And a partridge in a pear tree!

I am a parent of teenagers and a toddler at the same time. I had my oldest and youngest 18 years apart.

I am a female president of a large corporate division which has historically been very male-dominated.

I am passionate, energetic, stubborn, impatient, competitive, loving, and sometimes funny.

I am wanting to share my story so if it touches just one soul, it was enough.

I hope you want to come along for the journey!

Stronger Than a Mother