Month: May 2017

May 19, 2017 Krista Hager

About two months ago, I made a significant parenting mistake that will haunt our family for some time, and according to my magic 8 ball, our family’s “future outlook is not so good.”  Eek.  What you ask is this horrific lapse of judgment I have bestowed upon my family?  I let my daughter watch Frozen…

May 14, 2017 Krista Hager

In lieu of flowers… You are everything to me.  It’s true, growing up I didn’t see you as a person with unique desires, needs, and strengths.  All your attributes were clothed in your role as “Mom” to me.  This used to terrify me to my bones.  In my eyes, you exuded selflessness, while I wore a selfish…

May 6, 2017 Krista Hager

As Moms oftentimes we do not feel like “enough.”  It seems no matter how much we give to our family, to our partners, to ourselves, we are always needing more.  More money… More time… More organization… More patience… More exercise…  Even more youth (because apparently aging backwards is a “thing” now)… Just more.  I cannot…

May 6, 2017 Krista Hager

If I could steal a little pain for you I would friend.  I cannot take the load you carry; I am not strong enough.  Tears flood my eyes, thoughts race to a place where I can erase news and change facts.  As I sit here in my grief for you, I cannot feel this pain…