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Creativity in the Small Spaces (Guest Post)

September 8, 2017
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It all happens in the cracks between meal-making and mess-cleaning. It happens as little ones circle my legs …

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The Power of Imagination

August 17, 2017
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I thunder among the stars galloping at a breakneck pace astride my noble steed, a stunning pegasus-unicorn hybrid. …

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  • NEW POST on the blog today, this time from guest writer Amy Tol (@morelikegrace). ⠀ ⠀ Amy's words might be for you today, if...⠀ -you feel like you don't quite fit in⠀ -your edges are a bit frayed⠀ -you are a bit derailed by self-doubt⠀ ⠀ You can follow the link in our profile or head to KindredMom.com to read the rest. ⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #joyfullife #thehappynow #myeverydaymagic⠀ #simplemoments #shareyourheart #preachingtomyself #our_everyday_moments #seekthesimplicity #theartofslowliving #goodnewsfeed #encouragementgallery #communityovercompetition #cultivatewhatmatters #abmhappylife #flashesofdelight #lovelysquares #livethelittlethings #darlingmovement #inspiremyinstagram #aquietstyle #thesimplethings #sheislight #postwithpurpose #autumn2018 #momswhoblog⠀ #writersnetwork #christiancreative #motherhoodalive #stopdropandmom #motherhoodrising⠀
  • "Four small people with big voices each demanding my immediate and undivided attention is a little more than this uncaffeinated and unfed mama can handle. . . I do the obvious thing: open Instagram. . . Ahhh. That’s better. Look at the happy toddler! The pretty flowers! The unicorn costume my friend is making for her preschooler! . . Well-lit snippets of other people’s lives float past me rapidly, allowing me to tune out the increasingly insistent voices of my children. It’s relaxing. For a second. . . Then the shrieking begins." . . From the essay, "Not Instagram's Fault," by Robin Chapman (@robin.chapman), new on the blog today! . . Head to KindredMom.com to read the rest. (Link in profile.) • • • • • #motherhoodthroughinstagram #littlefamiliesofig #familylove #familyfirst #encouragementgallery #dontmomalone #awanderfulchildhood #clickinmoms #wellwateredwomen #graceupongrace #joyfullife #christianmom #werisetogether #bedeeplyrooted #morningbymorning #riseupwriters #hopewriters #tinytinymoments #loveliest4 #comparisonisthethiefofjoy #getaftergrateful #presentoverperfect #honestmotherhood #womenIRL #candidmotherhood
  • We’ve got a new episode for you on the topic of contentment, and thoughts from @tlmashburn @writetheroughdraft @lynnepatti and host @emily_sue_allen . . This is a great discussion about practical ways to cultivate contentment and how to find peace in the midst of your life stage and circumstances. . . . #kindredmom#momblog#motherhoodsimplified#momitforward#ohmamamoment#tiredmama#joyfulmamas#ig_motherhood#motherhoodrising#motherhoodunplugged#motherhoodrocks#sahmlife#wahm#ohheymama#motherhoodsimplified#motherhoodquotes#hopewriters#candidchildhood#shareyourheart#writersnetwork#christianwriter#writercommunity#writersofinstagram#parentingpodcast #imom #motherhoodalive#mompreneur #momblogger #parentingblogger
  • On last week's podcast episode, we talked about how comparison is not merely the thief of joy (though it certainly is that), but the thief of so many others things as well. Authenticity.⠀ Friendship.⠀ Contentment.⠀ ⠀ For me, comparison is often the thief of PRESENCE.⠀ ⠀ I can feel bad that I'm not more put together--my kids still in pajamas at 11:30 a.m, their faces messy and hands sticky, no real plan for the day so a quick walk around the block must suffice. And I often DO feel bad that I'm not more put together than my imaginary Ideal Mom. But sometimes, the fresh air, crisp breeze, and the baby's sticky hand in mine are enough to snap me out of it. Enough to remind me that this moment right here is not perfect, but it is very, very good.⠀ ⠀ I'll take good over perfect any day.⠀ --Lindsey (@lindseycornett)
  • It's that time again: #fridayintroductions ⠀ ⠀ Meet Rebekah (@writetheroughdraft) and her youngest daughter, Batma--er, Daisy. 😉 ⠀ ⠀ Rebekah is one of our Fall 2018 Writers in Residence, and she is also one of the writers behind The Drafting Desk, a newsletter and blog full of soulful encouragement for recovering perfectionists. If our November theme of Comparison and Contentment is resonating with you, we know you will love what Rebekah and Lindsey are up to over here: @thedraftingdesk . . Their next issue will land in inboxes in just a few days, so head on over to www.thedraftingdesk.com and get yourself signed up! 🙂 💜⠀ ⠀ --⠀ ⠀ One thing you should *maybe* know about Rebekah is that she doesn't really like ice cream. (You read that right.) ⠀ ⠀ So, spill: what is one food everyone loves except you?
  • The truth about comparison is that it isn't *only* about us moms. It can also affect the way we view our kids. ⠀ ⠀ We might compare them to their peers or their siblings, or even just to some imaginary version of "normal."⠀ ⠀ In today's heartfelt essay, Jenn Tanaka tells a story about making decisions for her daughter without the assurance of a certain outcome. ⠀ ⠀ Jenn reminds of us the truth we can hold on to, even when we aren't sure what comes next for our kids. We hope you'll head to the blog and read along! 💜⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #joyfullife #thehappynow #myeverydaymagic #simplemoments #shareyourheart #preachingtomyself #our_everyday_moments #encouragementgallery #communityovercompetition #cultivatewhatmatters #joyfulmamas #thisismotherhood #tinytinymoments #memoirsofmotherhood #let_there_be_delight #the_sugar_jar #motherhoodunplugged #mynameismama #bestofmom #momsofinstagram #hopewriters #riseupwriters #coffeeandcrumbs #christiancreative #momblogger #comparisonisthethiefofjoy #specialneedsmom #momblogger #parentingblogger ⠀
  • Hi, friends! Lindsey here. (@lindseycornett)⠀ ⠀ Last week, I wrote an essay on the #kindredmon blog about how it's hard for me to remain content in the midst of winter. ⠀ ⠀ Because God has a sense of humor (and is infinitely kind to me), that post was published on Tuesday and we had our first snow on Friday. ⠀ ⠀ Here we are about a week later. Temperatures have dropped. I pulled the ice scraper from the back of the hall closet. I sent my kindergartener to school with mittens in his pocket. ⠀ ⠀ I already feel the discontent and malaise rising, if I'm honest, so I'm trying to remember all my strategies for clinging to joy this season:⠀ 1⃣ Make a list of all the things I'm looking forward to this winter.⠀ 2⃣ Keep an actual, physical gratitude list. ⠀ 3⃣ Pay attention to the good things about this season we can't do any other time of year.⠀ 4⃣ Put on more worship music and more Christmas music. (I used to wait until after Thanksgiving, but what can I say? Desperate times call for desperate measures.)⠀ 5⃣ And super practically: take my vitamins, drink enough water, get to bed on time.⠀ ⠀ That's what I'm doing these days. How about you?⠀
  • ON THE BLOG today: a new post from Writer in Residence, Patty Scott (@hearts_homeward)⠀ ⠀ Patty shares some advice her husband once gave her, when she found herself stuck in a rut of comparison and discontent: ⠀ ⠀ Go where the love is. ⠀ ⠀ Follow the link in our profile or head to KindredMom.com to read the rest.⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ •⠀ #joyfullife #thehappynow #myeverydaymagic #simplemoments #shareyourheart #preachingtomyself #our_everyday_moments #seekthesimplicity #theartofslowliving #goodnewsfeed #encouragementgallery #communityovercompetition #cultivatewhatmatters #joyfulmamas #thisismotherhood #tinytinymoments #motherhoodunplugged #mynameismama #bestofmom #momsofinstagram #hopewriters #riseupwriters #coffeeandcrumbs #christiancreative #momblogger #comparisonisthethiefofjoy #itssimplytuesday #freeupmyinsta
  • November is the final month for our Fall 2018 Writers in Residence. To thank these women for all they've contributed to our blog, podcast, and community, we will take a little time to highlight some of their projects.Corey has a brand new Instagram handle for you to follow: @coreywheeland_writer. We are not-so-secretly hoping this means we'll get to see a lot more work from her soon. 🙂 You can also head to her blog at www.nostalgiadiaries.com to read more of her lovely reflections on life and motherhood. ⠀ ⠀

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