I enjoy blogging. I do. I love having a place to put words that might encourage someone, and I absolutely love hearing from readers when they do. Recently, though, I've come to a realization. I will never be a better blogger. And, I'd like to explain to you why that is. First, I have to BE a mom, not just blog about being one. That means ...
Dear Friends: Let Us Not Grow Weary
I read your emails with a heavy heart. A break-in at a "safe" house. Donors falling through. No money for food. Girls that want to go back. I hear it in your voices even though you're a world away. You are weary. The road you're on is uphill all the way. It's often lonely, too. After all, you can't change the world if you're living just like ...
A Note From The Worst Mom Ever
Do you ever feel like " the worst mom ever "? We all do sometimes. The question is what should we do with those feelings? How do we overcome them? It's funny what you can find when you take a look through your blog's archives. I didn't even realize I've been writing here at MississippiMom.com for more than FIVE years. Time flies when your life is full, doesn't it? A ...
The Reason Why ONE is the Most Important Number
Anyone with a blog can tell you: numbers can be intimidating. There's so much more to blogging than just putting words in a post. Platform. Numbers. Views. Followers. Shares. Likes. That's just the short list. If a you're not careful, you can spend more time worrying over the numbers of your blog than the words you write for it. It's easy to let ...