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Romance vs. Reality
Romance is definitely easier to write than live out in real life. Don’t mind my awkward attempt to kiss my husband like a romance novel
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Jun 184 min read


Everyone has a seat at the table. Everyone.
This has been heavy on my heart lately. I’ve found churches often claim to be welcoming but in all reality, the building is often times...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Jun 96 min read


Motherhood is lonely
I have never felt so alone in my life. Which is ironic, given that I am never actually alone. Yet despite the constant external stimuli,...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Nov 5, 20249 min read


Long long ago in…1979
An anniversary post to my parents. Forty-five years is truly a blessing.
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Oct 29, 20248 min read
All in - halfway: Lessons from Lot
Have you ever committed to something and been all in. Like we are DOING this! Then showed up and muttered something along the lines of...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Dec 6, 202315 min read


Backyard Massacre
Tuesday July 4th - 8:30pm Screams pierce through the heavy evening air interrupting my train of thought. I glance to the kids, is #3 and...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Jul 5, 20238 min read


Turns out...I still need a diaper bag
And so there I stood cupping poop water in my hands, wearing my favorite sweater and brand new jeans, attempting to judge the distance...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Apr 30, 202314 min read


Heartbreak season is upon us
It’s strange to me, how in our little corner of the universe we have what we call PCS season. Anyone in the military knows this season...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Apr 9, 20227 min read


I was forced to adult today…in pub-LIC.
Today was going smooth. Dare I say, almost perfect. The kind of day I would love to post about, that makes me look like a freaking rock...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Mar 10, 202210 min read


Caught in the Act, Me, I was.
When I am out running, I always say “hi” one way or another to everyone I pass. Even cars. A simple one handed wave of sorts, a smile,...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Feb 25, 20226 min read


31 ain’t 21
February is the month that ends our long season of holidays and birthdays. We have a birthday in October, November, December and...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Feb 23, 202210 min read


Incase you forgot, I’m still a mess
Y’all, it was recently brought to my attention that social media makes it appear as though I’ve got my life together. I 👏🏻 do 👏🏻 NOT...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Jan 23, 20226 min read
“Get off of me. Leave me alone.” Love, Mom.
By 1500 most days, I am fatigued in every way possible. I am tired of the constant “me want you” whines, the constant hanging on of my...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Jan 20, 20224 min read


Be the Reflection
It is a cold, icy winter day here in NC. But far from a quiet one, because being trapped in a house with four children 7 and under is a...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Jan 16, 20224 min read


My kid would NEVER, surely they were provoked…
We’ve all been there. With the parent whose kid can do no wrong. Its friggin’ exhausting. Its so cumbersome to talk to moms of “do no...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Jan 13, 20223 min read


Serial Circler: Marker Mystery
The moment she finished, she knew, she’d given herself up.
We all knew.
The circles didn’t lie.
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Nov 8, 20216 min read


Things I wish I knew: On baby gear
Six years ago when we were expecting our first child we looked at all the baby stuff. We thought we needed all of it. We totally didn’t....
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Sep 8, 202111 min read


On Parenting: Changing my Style
Since dealing with my first toddler as mother I have always been a no nonsense mom. Disobedience meant discipline which meant a...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Aug 27, 20219 min read


Father’s Day
Fathers Day. I always feel like it falls short of my husbands expectations. To be honest, he handles our finances so if I did do some...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Jun 20, 202112 min read


Poop Fiascos? Nahhh that’s just my life
I have a long line of poop stories I could share with y’all. Being a RN by trade I have thousands of poop stories that would have you...
Miranda Fritz-Derflinger
Jun 14, 20218 min read
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