Category: motherhood

Endings are sacred ground.

When the Season Ends but the Love Remains

04/20/2025

It's been an honor and a privilege to watch your high school running career. Your dedication and commitment to it and leadership is...

You are not lost at sea; you are simply learning to navigate new waters

Second Chances Are Infinite — If You’re Brave Enough to Take Them

03/23/2025

Setbacks, loss, and uncertainty can shake our sense of identity, making it difficult to imagine a way forward. What if, instead of seeing...

Good Times Squared

Embracing Change: Finding the Courage to Say Goodbye and Move Forward

11/03/2024

When he started four years ago, as a family, we knew very little about this incredible sport. Now, ask John about the splits...

Mother’s Day: Letting Ourselves be Human

05/14/2023

On this Mother’s Day as J.R.’s high school graduation approaches, I feel a major shift in my role as a mom. Although I...

Mother's Day: Letting Ourselves be Human

Mother’s Day: Letting Ourselves be Human

05/14/2023

On this Mother's Day as J.R.'s high school graduation approaches, I feel a major shift in my role as a mom. I vowed...

Out Loud Gratitude: Tell Others how you feel

04/30/2023

In a span of 48 hours, I managed to tell four cherished people in my life the things I often think, but rarely...

J.R.

The In-Between

10/30/2022

In all my years as a mom I have never been so sad on a birthday. I woke up weepy and my burbling...

Good Times Squared

Good Times Squared

10/16/2022

Like most parents, I'm pretty sure the veracity and volume of my cheering helps spur the success of my kiddos. I leaned over...

Icing on the Cake

Icing on the Cake

08/21/2022

I have no idea where this blog and my website will take me and I am doing my best to make peace with...

But you can learn to surf.

#857 (I’m So Glad)

10/03/2021

“I am writing for all the mommies out there who are feeling a little lost today, okay a lot lost today…Let’s not stop...

J.R.

The In-Between

In all my years as a mom I have never been so sad on a birthday. I...

Good Times Squared

Good Times Squared

Like most parents, I'm pretty sure the veracity and volume of my cheering helps spur the success...

Icing on the Cake

Icing on the Cake

I have no idea where this blog and my website will take me and I am doing...

But you can learn to surf.

#857 (I’m So Glad)

“I am writing for all the mommies out there who are feeling a little lost today, okay...

Holiday Blessings (WFAM Archives)

Holiday Blessings (WFAM Archives)

This was originally published on December 14, 2014 on writesforallmommies.dianadevaul.com J.R. has grown tremendously this year. His...