One of the greatest joys of 2020 is a habit I picked up out of necessity. I’ve heard you should wake up for your kids, not from your kids, but admittedly, for the first three years of being a mom I woke up to my kids crying as I aimed to get as much sleep as possible.
Read moreWorld Breastfeeding Week :: My Journey
Reluctantly, I was all set. I had my pump. I had my creams and special bras and reusable pads. I’d been to the class, read blogs and joined Facebook groups. But yet, I was still a tad bit reluctant.
Read moreDawn
For about six months I used to wake up promptly at 5:00 a.m., before the day began, before dawn. It's been almost five years since I was that newlywed living in a little, old apartment on a familiar side of town. I'd get up early, drag myself a quarter-mile down the hill to the paved neighborhood trail, and I'd walk. I'd also listen to sermons. And I'd pray.
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