Lessons Learned From Losing 38 Pounds
Yep. Over the last ten months I’ve lost more than 38 lbs. I hit 40 before the holidays, but then I lived my life and ate cookies with my family, and now I’m at 38 (again). I’ve shared about this whole journey a bit over on Instagram (click...
Real Mom Confessions {sharing at Lisa-Jo Baker’s}
I’m honored to share with you a few of the words I wrote that my friend Lisa-Jo Baker published on her site yesterday. Here’s a peek: Sharing my Real Mom Confessions is a joy. Together we’ve shared hundreds of real moments from mothering. Every Wednesday,...
A Real-Life Trip the Orchard
We go to the same apple orchard every year to kick off the week of my birthday (which is today!) This year was no exception. I shared one photo on Instagram, the best of the bunch, but in the spirit of #realmomconfessions, here are the ‘outtakes’ from our...
On the Everyday Ordinary We’ve Been Living
When you write from the heart, you can’t force words to surface. And so it’s been a week of quiet here, at the fence, but in our home it’s been anything but quiet. Our house has been listed for weeks now with no offers, zero interest, all negative...
Swimming Lessons, Donut Holes & Homebuying: #realmomconfessions
1. When Jared was gone for a week and Sam decided to start pitching un-holy fits, I threatened and followed through. I took away swimming lessons. Broke my heart, but I had to do something. Well, it’s been two weeks (today will be the third week) and we still...Peanut Butter Cups, Hoarder Laundry & Booties: #realmomconfessions
Real Mom Confessions. I’m exhausted and diving right in 😉 1. I downed a package of dark chocolate peanut butter cups (God bless Trader Joe’s) after telling my kid he could have watermelon for dessert. 2. I felt like a rotten mom today. I’m tired and...
I’m a Summertime Scrooge. {Real Mom Confessions: summer edition}
I’m a summertime Scrooge. Amidst the glowing summer bucket lists, pins of summer fun, the smell of sunscreen and late-night bonfires, I’m a total Scrooge. I so, so much prefer fall or even winter to summer. I know. Scrooge. Go ahead, bah humbug away, then let me...
Yogurt Face, DVDs and ‘So Many Pops!’: Real Mom Confessions
Wednesday #realmomconfessions! Holler! {I used to say that when I was a youth director and would be all Lutheran about it. ‘Holler at you!’ We’d laugh a lot and the kids would say it and we’d laugh some more. I might teach that one to Sam.}...
Real Mom Confessions: a mama update, the most epic meltdown ever, and lawnmower burps
Oh man. Do I ever have some goodies for this weeks edition. I don’t know if it’s because summer is upon us or because there’s been a full moon or maybe it’s the s’mores three nights in a row, but the kids are in some kind of rare form. So...
Real Mom Confessions: floor food, a CLOSET, + more
It’s that time again friends, when we come together to share our real, to let each other know that we’re far from alone, and to giggle because we just have to laugh at the absurd everyday real lives we live. Here’s what I have for you this week: 1. I...
Real Mom Confessions: the pregnancy edition (!!!)
Sometimes God says, “Surprise!” And you laugh and cry both in wonder and delight and sheer terror, accepting such a precious gift. You go in for early, early ultrasounds and vials of bloodwork to confirm the gift. You begin taking progesterone supplements...Meet Anna
Anna E. Rendell: Author, latte lover. Content Marketing Manager at (in)courage by DaySpring. Wife of Jared and mom of four littles. Telling real stories from real life, and encouraging you to find the extra in your ordinary.
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