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!
I can’t control the outcome of things. But I can choose to LOVE…even those who have very different convictions than me.
This little life we’re living??? It’s for an audience of One. And He’s already cheering, “I love watching you play!!!
Can we just embrace the chaos and noise? Embrace the laundry and dishes? Embrace the missed Zoom meetings? Embrace the floor littered with, well…everything??
All you have to do is show up. Cast your vote. Raise your voice. And be heard.
Mine will be the strong clear voice shouting above ALL the noise…I AM WITH YOU. I believe in you. I am ALWAYS on your side!
People make relationships SO hard. Plus, most of the time we don’t get to choose!!! God just hands us a set of parents or grandparents or a few siblings or kids or neighbors or bosses.
I get to watch all my babies actually GROW UP into these amazing people. And THAT is the gift of my life!!
Parenting isn’t hard because you’re doing it wrong. It’s hard because raising little humans into responsible people is hard.
And I can’t think of anything more holy than being enchanted by this place. The people. The beauty of it all…
I’m beginning to wonder how high this mountain is? Does the climb ever stop? Because even after they move out, won’t I still worry?? Won’t there still be rocks to scramble over?? Mountains to move??
Days filled with grocery store trips and basketball games. Sprinklers in the backyard and family hikes. School activities and tiny hugs. Sibling squabbles and quiet moments reading books before bed. I know without a doubt I’ll miss these crazy, busy, messy, lovely, growing-up days.
Today I’m fixing my eyes on the goodness that surrounds me. Today I’m seeking beauty and kindness. Today I’ll count my many, many blessings. Today I’m going to smile and breathe and feel the sun on my face. Today I’ll pray and remember Jesus is right by my side.
God, thank you for this ordinary little life. There is so much to do, yes. I know I’m moving too fast. But I don’t ever want to be too busy or stressed or distracted or overwhelmed that I forget to notice it all as it passes.
No matter how tall he grows or how big his ginormous shoes, he’ll forever be my baby!!
Real motherhood is messy, you guys. And hard. And gritty. And exhausting. AND BEAUTIFUL!!! Let’s be sure to share the WHOLE story…
One day. He will transform your terrible suffering. Life’s unavoidable pain. Into the smallest inkling of something new.
This school year doesn’t look anything like we hoped it would, but my children are learning. I am learning. And we are ALL doing the very best job we can!!!
I don’t think He’s keeping track, and I just don’t think He’s keeping score.
But in the middle of all this chaos, I’ve settled on a New Year’s resolution for this school year. GRACE. I’m choosing grace. I’m think we’re ALL going to need it!!!
