by Prodigal Mom | May 7, 2025 | Mental Health, Prodigals, self-care
No matter how hard I try to read during the flight attendant’s spiel (naughty me), I still hear, “Secure your own mask before assisting others.” If I don’t have what I need to survive, how can I possibly do anyone else any good? As a parent, this is crucial. To be an...
by Prodigal Mom | Mar 20, 2025 | Family, Love & Forgiveness, Pain, Prodigals
My baby is gone. My precious, cuddly, sapphire-blue-eyed daughter tossed me out like last week’s coffee grounds. Occasionally, I hear a snatch of news about Rita, like she was in the hospital. Whatever for? No idea. She has meticulously closed off every form of...
by Prodigal Mom | Jun 28, 2023 | self-care
Love of life’s pleasures charms me. My favorites are dark chocolate, potato chips, silk carpets, and vacations. Sadly, neither diet nor exercise wedge comfortably into my version of pleasure. After hitting the half-century mark, my nether regions had become...
by Prodigal Mom | Jun 19, 2023 | Adoption, Love & Forgiveness
Are adopted children loved as much as bio-kids? I propose they might be even more loved. Plus, it demonstrates how deeply God loves us. Having children is fun! And a massive sacrifice of self, time, and finances. To take that on, an adoptive parent completely and...
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