Author Archives: Emily Klesick
Stop Killing Yourself to Make Things Magical
This is a story of a mom, just a regular ol' mom of three boys who so desperately wanted to delight her boys that she fried her brain in an attempt to build them a fort of epic proportions. She was ne...
Emily Klesick Oct 27, 2017
Prayer is Hard, but Here's How I Make it Happen Anyway
If you're anything like me, sometimes there are things in this Christian life that don't come as easily as they seem to come for everyone else. For me? That's prayer. I love Jesus, deeply. And I do lo...
Emily Klesick Oct 22, 2017
Why Counseling is for Everyone
You probably second-guessed yourself in clicking on this blog title, didn't you? I know I would have. Because it's likely that you fall into one of three categories of people: the people who know they...
Emily Klesick Oct 18, 2017
To the Mom: World Mental Health Day
Today, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day. It's a day that we recognize that for some of us, doing every-day life isn't easy at all. It's a day that we remember that there is a swath of illnesse...
Emily Klesick Oct 09, 2017
When There Wasn't a "Before"
It's 8:00 pm. My husband and I have just successfully put our kids down to bed. We sink down next to each other on the couch and glance over at one another, almost as if we haven't seen each other all...
Emily Klesick Oct 04, 2017
Ten Vancouver-Area Pumpkin Patches
It's that time of year, folks! Fall is here! It's obvious that many of us have a total love for all things of the season. Changing leaves, cozy sweaters, fluffy scarves, and let's not forget...pumpkin...
Emily Klesick Sep 27, 2017
Top Ten Delivery Day & Postpartum Lifesavers
Ever wish someone had given you a list of the very best things to have on hand for the day your baby is born? Or that you'd have some idea of the things you would need in those first few days after? W...
Emily Klesick Sep 26, 2017
A Holy Interruption
What do you do when everything in your perfect plan goes haywire? Well, let me tell you this. I don't really know, except to sit back and see what God is doing. I recently had a week where everything ...
Emily Klesick Sep 21, 2017
Dear Mom, Your Dreams Matter Too
Dear Mom, I have a question for you... How are you caring for your heart these days? Maybe it's two o'clock in the morning and you are up rocking a fussy baby. Maybe you are singing "The Itsy-Bitsy Sp...
Emily Klesick Sep 18, 2017
The Struggle of Authenticity
I have a question for you, mommas. Have you ever felt inadequate in the face of other mom's social media posts? I know, stupid question. I have, too. I've been the mom who sees the Facebook posts and ...
Emily Klesick Sep 14, 2017