Moses: A Modern Adoption Parallel [not] Found in the Bible One of the reasons I’m so interested in talking about adoption from a Biblical perspective is that I’ve rarely met a Christian who adopted, was in the process of adopting, or planned to adopt in the future, who did not volunteer [very.. Read More
National Adoption Month & Saying “YES” to Adoption!
Saying “YES” to adoption! (But not in the way you think.) God has burdened my heart to share a message about adoption. This is something that was planted as a tiny seed in my heart many years ago and has grown to a point that I literally feel that.. Read More
5 lbs. of Pure Unadulterated Beeswax (Skeletons Included)
My little one is asleep on the couch after a big day and late night yesterday, a morning play date, picking up Nori from school, shopping, and stopping by a local farm for….beeswax! Isn’t she precious?! So I’m taking this moment, before dusk, and the bewitching hour to.. Read More
Cabbage Patch Doll Hopes & Dreams, Demonism, Homeschooling & Muffin
I love how having a child can help me to realize some of my childhood dreams (of being a mom), make others fade (the idea of having ten kids AND being a Supreme Court Justice), and then completely dash and crumble others. Today, it was the hopes of having my only surviving childhood doll, a.. Read More
Muffinisms
While my day is often punctuated by dropping everything to post what Muffin has said on Facebook, I can never quite decide whether its best to dash these gems off on my default personal page or make a couple of extra clicks to get over to Reflective Mom. So here, as a way of avoiding.. Read More
Morning Conversations (With A Child)
“I don’t know; it’s just a peach!” Standing at the kitchen sink, paring knife in hand, I was answering questions the way I swore I never would. Vague, impatient. My toddler clinging to my legs. A plate of sliced peaches in front of the wide-awake four-year-old at the table eliciting an endless amount of wonder… Read More
Mommy Needs To Play By Herself!
This is shame post. Not other Mommy-shaming but self-shaming. I’m ashamed. Today, I had a moment where I couldn’t remember anything precious about my child. And she heard her mother stand up and scream into the Abyss of Frustration (which was hovering on the dining room ceiling above my desk): “Mommy needs to.. Read More
A Guest Post From…My Child
Hi Everyone! This is Muffin here, doing my first post! I’m so excited! (And they say I have a short attention span, so I need to be quick!) Like my Mom, I love to write, but mostly on walls, floors, doors, clothes, and tables, in books, and on myself! My.. Read More
Next Up in My Kitchen Lab….Kombucha Popsicles
A blog post? Yep! (Finally.) I wanted to share with you about my kombucha making and kombucha popsicles that are firming up in the freezer as we speak! I’ve been Instagramming so much lately that I’ve gotten away from straight-up blogging. This micro-blogging (via Instagram & Facebook) is so.. Read More
Happy Anniversary! (To Me & This Blog)
I can’t believe that (this month) it’s been a year since I hit “publish” on my first Reflective Mom blog post! It’s also been four years since my husband and I said, “I do.” Not being a big fan of crazy-mushy over the top social media posts about one’s.. Read More
Hatch Green Chili & Horse Country
When I didn’t think Albuquerque could get much better, a drive down Route 66 for a green chili breakfast, and winding up in scenic horse country, with Peublo Revival style estate homes nestled amongst Cottonwood Trees, and a stop at Los Poblanos Ranch changed all that. After a round.. Read More
Albuquerque is Beautiful
Thirty minutes after I hopped into the front seat of my friend’s SUV at the Albuquerque airport yesterday, three car seats and boosters across the middle row, and nosed out into the sunshine, windows down, excitedly catching up, I was in love with this city. Maybe it’s the Sandia.. Read More