Super Midwife!

- Shoshannah Hollon, Riggins I have home births. When it is time to bring my baby into the world of the breathing, I don’t have anywhere to travel, but across the living room. It’s pretty handy … [Read more...]

MamaLove Nursing Group – Kamiah

New Mothers Group Happy Mother’s Day, there is now a monthly support group for nursing mothers in Kamiah.  MamaLove is a nursing support group for any woman needing help or who wants to share … [Read more...]

Little Growly Bear

- Shoshannah Hollon I have to somewhat admire a three year old that growls at people. As a parent, it’s embarrassing. It says, “I don’t discipline.” But, I do. And she growls. I think I am … [Read more...]

Love Machine

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- Shoshannah Hollon We are on this earth to love people. We are meant to learn, know, and practice this simple gift. It should emanate from us like rays of sunshine, bursting forth with … [Read more...]

What is and what could never be…

Pirates

-Shoshannah Hollon I was never one of those girls that planned a big white wedding in a church. I didn’t dream of having kids and a husband to care for. It was my big sister that always pretended … [Read more...]

Just Keep Smiling

- Shoshannah Hollon Grocery shopping, without kids in tow, is like a spa day. I never saw this coming. Before I had three beautiful girls, I never valued my “alone” time. In fact, I remember … [Read more...]

Roll with the Changes

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-Shoshannah Hollon I am not always accepting of change. When I create it on purpose, it’s fine. But I instantly freeze up into shock mode when it jumps up, slaps me in the face, and hollers, … [Read more...]

Mommy’s Adventure

- Shoshannah Hollon Flying in an airplane is normal these days. People talk about it like it’s an everyday thing, and it is for a lot of them. But it is not for me. I am generally phobic about the … [Read more...]

Quit doggin’ me, man!

By Shoshannah Hollon It’s kind of ironic that it’s the “Dog Days” issue of our dear local paper, The Current News, because here I sit at the playground in Arnegard, North Dakota, in trouble … [Read more...]

Count Dracula

I’m a counter. I like to count things. When I make lasagna, I count the noodles, because the batches must be even. When I make bacon, I count the strips, so it’ll all work out perfect in the … [Read more...]

Tie Dye Rainbows can begin with Cabbages Lemons and Oranges

Tie Dye Rainbows can begin with Cabbages Lemons and Oranges. Story by Richelle Barger         Photos by Johannah Hollon Our Mommy’s Mantras writer, Shoshannah Hollon is a very colorful woman. … [Read more...]

Uphill Both Ways

I remember being a kid in New Meadows, Idaho. We rode our bikes over every square inch of that little town. It scares me to think back on the herd of us crossing Hwy 95, back and forth, twenty times a … [Read more...]