Messy Motherhood
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Juggling It All
Some days, I feel like a pintrest mom. I make cute breakfasts, I meal plan, I bake wonderful creations but then there are days where I am a complete mess. There’s pancakes on the floor from our two year old spilling her plate while I’m trying to get the baby to eat his food, the… Continue reading
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Chaos Coordinator
Have you ever had a day with your family where you really aren’t sure what is going on? Like what the kids were doing is so outlandish that you wonder where their ideas came from? Today was one of those days. It started when a little finger tapped me on my forehead this morning. This… Continue reading
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Fearless
Our daughter is the type of person I always wanted to be. Only two and I am fairly certain nothing scares her. Earlier this week, we went to the local zoo, and they had camel rides, so we figured that she might enjoy it. At first, I was worried that she might be afraid because… Continue reading
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Schedule Shenanigans
Friday is always a busy day in the Kozak household. Our daughter has speech therapy, so we enjoy a 7 am. wake up with time sitting in rush hour traffic with cranky little humans. For me, the chaos is worth it because our little one is working on speaking. For her, it throws off the… Continue reading
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Tea and Belles
Our daughter turned two this past Saturday. It was a beautiful tea party with a beautiful sunny day, and I am just so grateful for the experience of throwing a party for our little love. I was stressed out; I wanted her party to be perfect. I placed a lot of expectations on myself for… Continue reading
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Mother’s Day Gifts
Content note: This post includes discussion of infertility, pregnancy loss, grief, and complicated feelings around Mother’s Day. As mentioned in previous posts, I have two children. Our daughter is going to be two years old at the end of the month, and our son will be six months old. Mother’s Day is not exactly my… Continue reading
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Giving (and Taking) Advice
Wow, 257 views on this blog! It’s pretty amazing that people find what I say interesting or helpful. As readers have discovered through viewing my posts, I do not have it all together. My house, life, car, children, pets….ALL OF IT IS CHAOS. But it’s my chaos, and I love it. I have been told… Continue reading
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Sometimes, you’re killing it. Others, your child is using a cat bowl
Being a mom is probably one of the best jobs I’ve ever had. I have worked with adolescents for the majority of my career, and nothing ever quite prepares you for your own small humans. Have you ever looked at a child and wondered what they were thinking? I do all the time. Our toddler… Continue reading
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I Smell……Syrup?
When I was getting ready for my day, I realized I kept smelling syrup. I thought it was the couch, floor, or table in the living room, but it was my shirt. I made pancakes for our toddler this morning. She had a busy week and is a little sad that it’s just us again,… Continue reading
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Easter Expectations
As mothers, we seem to feel the expectations of perfect holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentine’s Day, Easter, etc. are all days where we feel that we need Pintrest worthy decor and perfect table settings. We pose for perfect pictures and try to put on the appearance that we are put together perfectly. In those… Continue reading
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The Struggle is Real!
Today’s post is a little less about our darling babies and more about the mom behind the curtain. Life is a constant race that means I’m chasing my beloved toddler while trying to manage a three month old. It’s continuous moving, teaching, guiding, and I cannot imagine anything else but that’s not to say I’m… Continue reading
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Early Morning Wakeups
Content note: This post includes discussion of infertility and pregnancy loss. It’s been an early morning in the Kozak household. Our smoke alarm decided its batteries wanted to die at 5am providing a beautiful song of waning double a batteries. I imagine this must be the gusto with which the band on Titanic played as… Continue reading
Anchored Where We Grow
Faith, marriage, family, and military life—rooted in grace and grounded in real life.
I’m Sharon Kozak: Christian wife, mom, military spouse, marriage educator and coach, advocate, and Marriage & Family Therapy student.
Stay anchored. Tend the roots. Turn toward the Light. Make room to grow.
