Posts by: Katie Kennedy
August 29, 2024 12:20 pm
Published by Katie Kennedy
I probably peak as a mom around 2:55 p.m. I’m loving, nurturing, patient… And then, around 3, my kids get home. It’s downhill from there because the after-school shuffle turns me into a frazzled mess. Between backpacks overflowing with crumpled papers, hungry cries, and the daily “Do you have homework?” interrogation, it’s enough to make...
August 29, 2024 12:18 pm
Published by Katie Kennedy
My rookie year in the NFL was rough. I was married with a newborn son who had colic. His constant crying was stressful, and we weren’t getting any sleep. Then, there was the pressure of being a second-round pick and performing well on the field. In the neighborhood where I grew up and on TV...
August 29, 2024 12:02 pm
Published by Katie Kennedy
I am so grateful to be a mom. We tried for nearly two years before getting pregnant with our first child, Reese. And while many days I struggle with stress, mom guilt, and all the other things every mom I know feels, I choose to focus on finding joy in motherhood instead. I don’t share...
August 29, 2024 12:00 pm
Published by Katie Kennedy
In raising our five children, Susan and I have tried to consistently convey to each of them these 6 short sentences. We’ve done it with our words and our actions. And, as I write this post, I’m realizing I need to say these things even more because they can’t be said enough. Saying these 6...
August 29, 2024 11:33 am
Published by Katie Kennedy
I’ve often shared about the power of the tongue and how it can be used for good or evil. And I recently thought about some filters our words should have to pass through before they come out of our mouths. If they don’t make it through all of these 5 filters, then they probably should...
August 29, 2024 9:54 am
Published by Katie Kennedy
I have a pool in my back yard, and I can’t stand seeing it dirty. So when leaves fall in or dirt builds up on the bottom, I like to go outside and clean it. The toughest part is scrubbing the pool’s walls, which would be impossible to do without the giant brush on a...
