Marsha Roth
“I’m Marsha, the devoted wife of a Nebraska Husker fan, mother to a sweet laid back 11-year-old boy named Kellen and a 9-year-old spunky know-it-all named Rowen. I am a Kansas City native, proud Northwest Bearcat Alumni, and enthusiastic 4th grade teacher! I enjoy stolen moments where I can read in peace, indulging in chocolate chip cookies whenever possible, tending to my vegetable garden and finding new ways to annoy my daughter! My goal in life is to be my authentic self, follow the motto of ‘She did what she could,’ and share that with other moms!”
Youth Sports: Not FOR Me
You know the drill: dance on Monday, baseball and gymnastics on Tuesday, basketball on Wednesday, art club and choir on Thursday... and so on. Youth activities have completely turned families upside down. So many...
My Breakup with Makeup
We all remember our first makeup. The overly sticky sparkly plastic set of something or other as a kid. The first time we got a real makeover at the mall. When we learned to...
A Run with My Son
I thought I had nailed parenting. My son and I laughed and played together great. Then he began to grow up. Slowly I realized that my way of playing was too tame for...
My First Mammogram
Breast cancer.
Two words that terrify me. How could two things on my body that provided health and nourishment to my babies potentially be my downfall?
When my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer...
Love is in the Lists
If you are anything like me, life begins to get in the way of all things important. You start to discover without even realizing it that you are neglecting important stuff just so you...
Stepping into His Domain
Over the last 13 years of marriage, domains began to form in our home. At some point without even knowing it, there were very clear cut lines for who took care of what. There...
The Un-holiday Holiday
Several Christmases ago as the wrapping paper was getting tossed away and the toys were being assembled, we realized that Jesus was not part of our Christmas morning celebration. At first we thought, “Well,...
Family Breakfast: The Most Important Meal of the Week
There is no place I’d rather be on Friday mornings than at the kitchen table with my family. We wake up extra early, we create a million extra dishes and the house smells like...
Mother’s Day Done Right!
Being a mother is the most wonderful, exhausting, underappreciated job. You are chef, maid, and doctor all rolled into one. Mom's are expected to be healer of all things and knower of all things...
Whatever Happened to Just Shopping?
As a parent in the age of deliverable groceries and Amazon Prime if I actually end up dragging myself into the store it’s for a purpose. At this point as a seasoned mom, I...
When Mama Needs a Nap
I consider myself to be a very on the go, busy person. I like to think of myself as a cruise director. We have two kids that are involved in multiple sports and after...
Why I Need Stay at Home Moms in my Village
This post may ruffle some feathers because there seems to be a huge line drawn in the sand between these two groups of moms. I have even at times found myself to be the...
We Aren’t Referees, So Don’t Keep Score
Everyone does it in the beginning. It’s the ones that realize it’s not worth it that fair the best in the end. Keeping score is a dangerous, time consuming way to turn your marriage...
What Happened to My Weekend?
Everyone looks forward to Friday, especially Friday nights. But, after you become a parent, Friday night and the weekend mean something totally different! As I watch my younger co-workers happily pack their bags, grab...
Chain Restaurants: Bring ’em On!
Picture in your mind the most elegant restaurant you have ever been to. Picture the beautifully folded cloth napkins, the pristine linen table cloth, the smell of the real candles that burn low to...
