Tracie Miles

I enjoyed reading all the comments from last Friday’s post about ways that motherhood has surprised you.  As I read through the stories of mommy guilt, worry, and the physical and emotional exhaustion of trying to be a perfect mom while being acutely aware that there is no such thing, I felt a connection with…

In today’s world full of non-truths, it sometimes seems risky to trust anyone. People mislead us. Friends break promises. Spouses are unfaithful. Salespeople exaggerate the truth to try to convince us to buy. Commercials lie about the actual quality and value of the products. Co-workers withhold pertinent information for their own benefit. Teenagers don’t give…

Do you ever feel like a failure as a mom, simply because no matter how hard you try, you always seem to fall short in the perfection category? I’ll quickly confess that I have had these feelings countless times, from feeling guilty over letting my baby wear a wet diaper too long, to feeling guilty…

Valentines Day is often considered a holiday for romance – and in many ways it is. Couples all over the world take advantage of this official day of love to show each other how much they care. But Valentines Day is not about couples specifically – it’s about acknowledging the important people in your life…