Hannah Kogler
Navigating Grief: Lessons from My Grandma
My grandpa, Eugene, passed away recently.
While it wasn’t a complete surprise after watching his health decline over the last few years, it was still...
My Daughter Hurt Someone’s Feelings: How Badly it Hurt Mine
It was a normal afternoon at daycare pick-up.
I grabbed my son from the infant room and then walked down the hall to pick up...
Gender Disappointment: It Won’t Last Long
‘Remember when I bawled my eyes out when we found out we were having a boy?’
I giggled with my friends — recently thinking back to...
Transition from 1 Kid to 2: I Love My Newborn, but I Miss My...
It was a normal weekday evening. As ‘normal’ as a weekday evening can be at home with a three-year-old and a two-week-old newborn. Pure...
Preparing for Postpartum #2: Not Easy, but Different
It was Thursday morning at Bible study with a group of women I hold dear that got me thinking about the postpartum experience.
That...
My Toddler Was Having a Meltdown: One Stranger’s Unexpected Comment
It was a normal Saturday afternoon trip to SCHEELS with the family.
My husband, who loves to wander through the various sections, mentioned he’d like...
What My Miscarriage Taught Me about Vulnerability
After sharing details on our miscarriage ‘publicly’ on Facebook and Instagram, these messages among the many condolences, thoughts and prayers, stood out.
“It’s so hard...
Mommy Needs a Break: Lessons in Regulating My Own Emotions
It was a normal weekday night.
I had picked up my daughter from daycare. She ran to the gate to greet me, with a huge...
We Waited: Guilt from a Mom of One Wanting to Expand Her Family
Shortly after my daughter turned one, we started to hear questions and comments regarding our plans for giving Harper a brother or sister. Although...
Raising Kids in a Complicated World: Focus on What Really Matters
We live in a complicated world.
There’s tragedy striking by the second across the globe, sometimes closer to home than we could ever have imagined...











