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So Much More Than A Mother's Day Gift
This necklace has rested over my heart for almost a year now, and in that time it's come to symbolize so much more than a Mother's Day...
Rachel Weidner
May 25, 20203 min read
I looked down, about to scold him, when I saw his hand over his heart.
We live on a military base along the east coast. Every day from 5:00 to 5:01 the national anthem is played across the loudspeakers. If...
Rachel Weidner
Feb 26, 20202 min read
Racism in the Eyes of a Child
The media is constantly covering death these days, from bombings and shootings, to a crowd of innocents being run down by a vehicle. The...
Rachel Weidner
Feb 22, 20204 min read
My Husband Hears "I Love You" From Our Kids More Than Me, But I Hear It In Different Ways
My husband hears I love you from our kids way more than I do. When my husband leaves for work, he goes through the sweetest routine....
Rachel Weidner
Jan 22, 20202 min read
When Motherhood Feels Overwhelming, Remember. . .
Honestly, there are days when I thought I’d be better at this. When I can’t get you to go to sleep without screaming, and your dad has to...
Rachel Weidner
Dec 6, 20192 min read
To My Daughter as You Turn Two
Woah, I wasn't ready for you. January 19th, in the cold and dark hours of early morning, I gasped in shock over the faint pink lines...
Rachel Weidner
Sep 27, 20194 min read
Bettering Our Lives With Some Of The Same Tools Used When Editing Our Art
I have frequently joked that I write better than I speak. It's true. However, the underlying root of my deprecating humor sometimes...
Rachel Weidner
Jul 6, 20196 min read
Weddings with Daddy
My mommy put me in a flowery cream dress, and the lace is really pretty. She strapped pink sandals on me feet. I had to practice walking...
Rachel Weidner
Jun 14, 20193 min read
To My Kids' Best Friend
You steal their snacks and snatch crumbs off the floor. You drink their bath water and lick up milk spills. You lead the way down the...
Rachel Weidner
Jun 5, 20192 min read
The Threads of my Heart
It starts with an umbilical cord. Blood and nutrients pumping into an unborn babe, connecting the baby to its mother. The first thread of...
Rachel Weidner
Mar 15, 20193 min read
Moms Work Best in Chaos
Moms love trying to fold laundry while little bodies flail back and forth in the clean pile, rolling like pigs in a sty as their tiny...
Rachel Weidner
Mar 11, 20193 min read
A Resolution Mindset for the Exhausted Momma
We spend our days balancing dishes and dinners, maintaining laundry piles and Lego mountains, and expending every lost drop of our energy...
Rachel Weidner
Dec 30, 20185 min read
Mommas, Let's Laugh Together
"A SMILE IS A CURVE THAT SETS EVERYTHING STRAIGHT." ~PHYLLIS DILLER Parenting is a juxtaposition of exhaustion and entertainment. It's a...
Rachel Weidner
Sep 17, 20185 min read
Changing Conversation: Down Syndrome Awareness: What it is and what you can do #TeamMOSTRONG
What it isn't Down Syndrome (DS) occurs when cells divide differently in the 21st chromosome. Usually, cells contain 46 chromosomes (23...
Rachel Weidner
Sep 1, 20189 min read
Being Brave FOR and WITH your Kids
"If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand...
Rachel Weidner
Jul 28, 20183 min read
Our Move: What Unpacking with Kids Really Looks Like
I'm going to be upfront and be completely honest with you. It's extraordinarily exhausting to unpack belongings with a demanding baby and...
Rachel Weidner
Jun 7, 20184 min read
Let Them Be Dads
During the week, I stay home with the kids while my husband works. I change their diapers in the morning, get them dressed (sometimes),...
Rachel Weidner
May 27, 20185 min read
How We Chose our Children's Names and the People behind Them, Part 1
My husband and I combined old and new with both our kids' names. We coupled tradition with our personal tastes, blending names that we...
Rachel Weidner
Mar 1, 20184 min read
Liliana Hope and our Birth Story
Job 39:1-4 "Do you know the time the mountain goats give birth? Do you observe the calving of the deer? Can you count the months they...
Rachel Weidner
Jan 19, 201818 min read
Our Time in Germany and Where We are Headed Next
Happy New Years everyone! With the shift in seasons comes a giant shift for our family. Our three years in good ol' Deutschland are...
Rachel Weidner
Jan 1, 20183 min read
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