A collaboration of writers. A collage of pieces focused on one weekly prompt. A five-minute challenge to write raw and exposed. Completely unedited. Magnificently honest.

This Week’s Prompt: Learn

This morning I held my firstborn near as I whispered a prayer into his ear. His hair smelled of sweat and bug spray. I memorized the feel of his embrace as I kissed him once more and sent him on his way.

That morning as I had donned my makeup and curled my hair, I had not anticipated giving an impromptu speech to a room full of strangers and my favorite author, especially a story of this delicate nature. Five minutes produces a rather naked story.

We devoted one month to eating a diet free of any gluten or sugars. Here is exactly what it looked like! {Video Blog}

As soon as I began reading Kayla’s story, I couldn’t put it down. Don’t get me wrong—I wanted to. Her story is anything but easy. These are the lessons that will change how each one of us Mamas views our children, the gifts that they are, and the time that we have with them.

“Oh it’s always this crazy”. He laughed a little before replying, “I thought my day was crazy. I wouldn’t trade it for your kind of crazy!”

And that’s where he was sorely mistaken.