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October 13, 2021

Digital Planner for Caregivers Like Me

A caregiver planner designed for caregivers like me! A month or so ago, I sat in an ER trying to remember my father-in-law's health history and struggling to understand what he was trying to tell me so I could relay that information to the nurse. As I sat right beside the "No Cell Phone Use" sign, I texted and called my husband for help repeatedly because I simply didn't know all the answers. Being unprepared only added to the stress I was feeling as I sat there wondering what they were going to ask me next. A week or two later the exact same scenario played out with my mother-in-law. You would think I had learned my ...

October 11, 2021

5 Ways to Overcome Anxiety

Anxiety. Now there's a word that sounds a lot like it feels, and I'm not gonna lie: I've been feeling it a lot lately. I seriously doubt I'm the only one. Gas prices. Grocery bills. COVID. Kids. In-laws. Jobs. The state of our nation and of our world. Y'all... It's too much. And some days (or maybe most days lately), I feel it physically. I find myself needing to take slow, deep breaths and think of other things. Or try to think of nothing at all. Because I need five minutes before I have to fix another meal, make another school run, visit another doctor or do another thing. Do you ever feel that ...

September 13, 2021

What’s Your Purpose? And why it matters….

Do you get bogged down by your problems and forget your purpose? I know I do! There is power in remembering our purpose... One day, right at 20 years ago, I was driving a beat-up old Peugeot up a winding hill in Nairobi, having a conversation with Henry Blackaby, the author of Experiencing God. The memory sticks in my mind for several reasons. First, I was driving through one of my favorite parts of Nairobi. It's leafy and green and peaceful enough to help you forget that you live in a sprawling city of millions for just a few minutes. Also, at certain times of year, the valley between the hills is filled with a ...

April 14, 2021

A Sweet Treat for Mom: Cotton Blues Cheesecake

Mother's Day is right around the corner, which means it's time to start thinking about how you plan to spoil all the moms in your life! If you're going to be with your family for what might be the first time in more than a year, Cotton Blues Cheesecake is the perfect way to add an extra treat to your Mother's Day celebrations. If you're still celebrating virtually, ship one to your loved ones by May 3 to be sure it arrives in time! My family and I received a Blueberry Swirl Cotton Blues Cheesecake (which is made in Mississippi, by the way!) to try just in time for the holidays last year, and it was hands down the best cheesecake I've ever ...

February 16, 2021

Lessons Learned in the Longest Year: Ask for Help

I don't really know how one begins to write a blog post after being silent for so long. After blogging for more than ten years here at MississippiMom.com, I barely managed three blog posts in the past year. And it's not because 2020. (Though let's be fair: 2020 certainly didn't help.) I've written a bit to my friends over email about the things that have been going on in our lives since the end of 2019, but to be honest, I haven't been able to bring myself to blog about all of it. There are numerous reasons for that, but I think I can boil them down to just a few for you: First, I like to be honest in my writing so I haven't ...