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!
And this year, I’m learning to love the people in my life who carry very different convictions than I do.
Saying ‘I’m tired’ is like saying ‘I’m chilly’ when I’m buried up to my neck in a snowbank wearing my bathing suit while my little black toes begin breaking off one by one.
This year, I’m going to teach my children the best way I know how… By leading the way through.
I let go of other people’s expectations. I let go of comparison and striving. I let go of proving and performing. I let go of the constant need to be ‘perfect.’
Jesus commanded me to love ALL the people. Even especially the people who might seem HARD to love.
There will always be something to do. I know. But they are little today. And it’s such a little while. So maybe today, Momma…just go PLAY!!
I have officially had it up to here!!!! (I never knew what moms meant by this…until now.) I have reached the point when just ONE MORE THING leaves me fumbling for answers or fighting back tears.
What exactly am I supposed to DO now? Is there something I can DO, God?? About ANY of this??
I was warned by quite a few well-meaning older ladies. But I didn’t believe them. Now I AM a well-meaning older lady!!
Did you know you were made on purpose? With a purpose? Did you know you were created for His purpose?
Pain always comes before healing. But now maybe as you attempt to stand on those shaky legs…you’ll feel Someone take your hand, and it will feel more familiar than you can possibly describe. Like Someone you’ve ALWAYS known.
It’s simple. And slow. Slow enough for riding bikes to the park. Slow enough for catching roly polies. And snails. Slow enough for evenings around our firepit roasting smores.
You’re so squished right smack in the middle of five kids. But then I watch you for a while, And I realize God put you exactly where you are for a reason.
Maybe the next time life doesn’t go as planned, we can have faith that His perfect plans will be SO MUCH BIGGER.
I’m learning after all these years. To slow down. To be present. To let the day just…unfold.
He was born LOUD and wild and with the littlest dose of extra confidence and charisma. I couldn’t keep this kid in a bubble if I tried!
She follows me everywhere I go. She wants to be by my side for every single minute of every single day. Forever.
I forget how small I am in the grand scheme of things. I forget over and over and over I am not in control.
We’ll look back years from now and say there was a time before 2020…and now there’s an after. We have never been the same.
You guys, He has time!!! All the time in the world. For me. For her. For you. He can carry it all!!
