Hey there! I’m Mikala—a family doctor, wife, mother of 5, well-being advocate, and author of the books Ordinary on Purpose and Everything I Wish I Could Tell You About Midlife. Each month my writing reaches millions of women, but I am thrilled to be connecting with YOU. I’m truly grateful to have you here!
All in Motherhood
I WILL do my best to soak in this time with my kids and enjoy what I can. After all, I’m pretty sure it's the GOOD memories that stick.
I mean, don’t we know what we need to do to take care of ourselves? And our family?? Don’t all those routines and best practices exist for a reason?
This realization is perhaps the best gift I can give my children, really, because it takes the pressure off.
The Bad Guy is met with lots of eye rolls and huffing and “That’s stupid!!” and “You’re the worst!!” But I’m not too concerned about their immediate happiness because I’m mostly focused on the end game.
This was the Last Game. I tried hard not to clamp my fist around this realization. I tried hard to store it all away.
My house is a mess, we have an ant problem in the kitchen, and I can’t even talk about the laundry.
Let’s cherish the gift of watching our precious babies grow into EXACTLY who they are meant to be.
When the kids are bickering I’m always asking, “Honey, how important is it?” But the truth is I’m only just learning what this question really means…
Sometimes I remember to loosen my grip. And sometimes I even raise my arms and close my eyes against the wind rushing in my face. Wheeeee!!!!
Maybe we knock ourselves out trying to give them everything…but then our kid will remember how we lost our temper or rolled our eyes or apparently ‘always’ forgot to bring soccer treats.
Is there anything more extraordinary than really LIVING your one precious, beautiful, ordinary life?? Being grateful for ALL of it (or at least all you can)?
God, soften their hearts. God, fill all the holes. God, lead them and guide them and hold them every single moment of every single day of their lives.
Look at the way our brilliant young people JUST KEEP SHOWING UP!!!
It may not always be pretty, but it is beautiful all the same. Right here in the middle of this ordinary life.
On these days, my heart breaks a little. And I’m never quite sure what to do. Or what to say. So, I just…stay.
I am teaching my children how to love and be loved…and so are you!!
