Moms and Daughters

Motherhood: How Did I Get Here?

May 14, 2017 By Juleeta 2 Comments

These pages belong to a children’s book that I found neatly tucked away in the antique cedar chest that sits at the foot of my bed. The chest still carries the fragrance of my Mamaw and stores a collection of newspaper clippings and photos. These remnants tell my father’s story, beginning at the time he landed in the states in 1955. I love that this excerpt reveals where I am in the season of parenting with my almost teenager.

This Mother’s Day morning, I savored a delicious breakfast as the awakening Texas sun poured radiance on the patio of my favorite restaurant. [Read more…] about Motherhood: How Did I Get Here?

For Moms: Ways to Love Your Daughters, Part II

April 6, 2017 By Juleeta Leave a Comment

If you haven’t read Part I, please go back and take a peek. Maybe it will spark a question or comment you’d like to leave here.

So, seeing that we’ve sifted through Ways 1-5, lets start with 6. [Read more…] about For Moms: Ways to Love Your Daughters, Part II

For Moms: Ways to Love Your Daughter

March 25, 2017 By Juleeta Leave a Comment

Over the last month, I have reflected on my own experiences with eating disorders. In the years I struggled, one of my most painful times coincides with my return home from my first semester of college. My mother, alarmed by the changed, much thinner daughter that barely made it across the threshold of the front door for the Christmas break visit, had no tools.

It was obvious something had gone severely awry with her daughter. But she didn’t know where to start. [Read more…] about For Moms: Ways to Love Your Daughter