Author: Kristen Mudrack

If you look at the pictures that are on my walls at my office or in my living room, you’ll see kids.  Lots of them.  I’ve always been drawn to kids – their laughter and care-free attitudes are contagious.  They remind me to let go of some of the more petty things I’ve been holding on to, and just have fun.  They show me what child-like faith really looks like. And yet, none of the kids whose pictures you see on my walls are mine.  I’m not a mom. I’m the “adopted aunt” to many, and the “babysitter” to...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “April showers bring May flowers.”  The other thing that May brings is the celebration of Mother’s Day. For some people, Mother’s Day is a joyful celebration of getting pasta necklaces and handprint flowers from their children.  It’s a day when Dad makes breakfast and Mom might even get to take a nap.  The kids are on their best behavior, for once in their lives. For others, Mother’s Day is mixed with the grief of their own mother’s passing.  They don’t have a mother to call on that special day anymore, and that brings a...