Tori

Joined May 2022

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Local to Central Oregon, I am a wife, mom of 3 young kids, and lover of Jesus. I enjoy baking, wood-burning, writing, and running (I use "enjoy" loosely on the latter). I crave a simple life full of family, board games, and lots of coffee.

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To the Mom Who Didn't Bounce Back
To the Mom who didn’t bounce back... To the mom who rolls her eyes, when she hears people mention the baby weight “melting away”...
By Tori3 years ago in Humans
As She'll Ever Be
"She'll never be this little again" I remind myself as I stare into her captivating hazel eyes so full of wonder. She wrinkles up her nose and gives me a goofy two-toothed grin as if we are in on a juicy secret. I watch as she lifts her body from a deep squat to standing position with her strong perfectly rolled thighs. I admire her tiny stubby toes and chubby crinkled knees, knowing both will change ever so quickly. She is our third, our littlest, our last. I've watched her siblings turn from babies to children right before my eyes and am painfully aware of what it means for time to fly. I try to savor each moment, try to will time to slow down... but try as I might, the world keeps spinning. With each waking moment, she grows and changes. As I watch her toddle across my floor and grow in confidence with each step, all I can see is how big she's gotten. As she approaches her first lap around the sun, I try to remember just how little she truly is.
By Tori4 years ago in Families
Dear Mom, it's Complicated...
Mom, There is so much I wish I could say to you, but now, I'll never get the chance. Complicated feelings swirl around in my mind as I think of you, missing you, and wishing things were different.
By Tori4 years ago in Confessions
Write. Right or Wrong.. Top Story - May 2022.
What if I pour my heart on a page, only for it to go unseen? What if I've been reading things all wrong? What if my time and talents waste away with every stroke of a key? This writing thing isn't for the weak, but what if I'm not strong?
By Tori4 years ago in Motivation

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To the Mom Who Didn't Bounce Back

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