Elizabeth Deal
Hello, Beautiful's! My name is Elizabeth (Stinchfield) Deal, or as I like to call myself, “A Beautiful Disaster.” I am a daughter, sister, wife, mother of three amazing children (two beautiful daughters and a 5-year-old son), friend, writer, forgetter, cryer, go-getter, prayer warrior, Starbucks lover, LuLaRoe buyer, etc. After going through an extremely hard divorce (Aren’t they all?), I really thought it would be me and Gracie Lou (my 7-year-old Westie) forever. However, after being told by my bestie that I was no longer in charge of my love life, she was—I met my husband, fell in love, and my life has been a crazy, unbelievably beautiful ride ever since! And, I wouldn’t have it any other way!
I Am a Mom with Anxiety
I am a mom who suffers from anxiety. I thought it would get better when I had children, but it seems to be worse, and it scares me. It scares me because it is...
Another School Year Has Come and Gone
Honestly, where does the time go? It seems like yesterday my family and I were running around trying to get everything ready for school to start. Now, here we are, ending another school year...
Another Birthday has Come and Gone…
...and I feel as though I have missed it again.
Birthdays have always been a big thing for me. While I feel uncomfortable with attention on my birthday, I like to make sure my...
A Mom’s Blog About Nothing Yet Everything
Sometimes as a mom you just have nothing to say. You have completely run out of any advice, any motivation, any fuel…anything and everything. It is literally like your brain has come to a...
Just Turn Four Already…
I know this is going to sound completely horrible, and I know we shouldn’t wish our lives away -- I know that one day, I am going to miss this -- but, can we...
Making it About Me in 2019!
I know that as moms we are supposed to be there for our children, significant others, and loved ones. Maybe I shouldn't say we are "supposed to" since I really do want to be...
Am I Qualified for Parenting?
We all have those moments in mommyhood where we question ourselves. Did I give the right advice? Did I give the right punishment for the crime? Am I holding my kids’ hand too much...
When the Lights Go Down
When I first heard the phrase, “When the lights go down,” I'd always also hear the lyrics below from Faith Hill's song. However, this song came out before I became a mother. Now that I...
School’s Out for Summer – Oh No!
If you are anything like me, a schedule is life. I know that with children we make plans and the big man upstairs laughs. But for the most part, my schedule during the school...
I Love You, I Think…
Before you start judging, of course I love my baby. He is a part of me.
But I would be lying if I didn't say that the love wasn't instant.
When I was pregnant everyone told...