Mary Beth Unthank
Knoxville born and bred, my love for this area is deep and true! I'm a working-turned-stay-at-home mom to 4 kiddos from elementary to high school. My husband and I live in Knoxville where we both lead nonprofit organizations and are trying to become Love in our community. I love watching my kids learn something new, cooking for other people (but not for myself), and telling myself I'm a #fitmom when I go to the gym like once a month. I'm a bottle-feeding, disposable diapering, public-schooling (other than the time I homeschooled for a minute) mom with the stereotypical chill attitude of moms with large(r) broods. I love meeting new people, but I talk way too much and laugh when I'm uncomfortable. If you don't mind long stories and bad jokes, we are sure to be friends! Follow my family adventures on my blog Unthank You Very Much
Do Something, Say Something, or Just Listen?
My daughter starts middle school today. I could tell you that, after more than a decade in youth ministry, my husband and I kinda know what to expect with this phase, and that’s true. I...
Today, It’s Okay to be Sad
I wanted a dog. Not I wanted a dog, like I used to but changed my mind. And not I wanted a dog like I just wanted to have one. I wanted A dog. One dog....
“Start Them Young” and Other Things I am Probably Failing At
Recently I read a really inspirational post about teaching our kids to have grit, to pick themselves up when they fall and keep pressing in to achieve something difficult. “Start them young,” the author...
You Deserve an Award
On the day that we came, you smiled at me. Your class filed into the gym in a neat row, hair neatly combed for pictures, all on their best behavior for the rows of...
My Motherhood Isn’t Cute Anymore
What’s the best thing about social media? Connecting with old friends? Nah. Lurking on pages of old enemies? Golly, who would do such a thing!? Broadening our points of view by thoughtfully discussing opposing...
What Happened to Hand-Me-Downs?
When I was a kid, I loved going to Memphis for holidays. Not only did I get to visit my grandparents and all my cousins, but I almost always came away with a stash...
The Mom Group That Loved Me
When it comes to motherhood, there are lots of things up for debate: breast or bottle? Cloth or disposable? Crib or co-sleep? Public, private, or homeschool? The list drags on and on and on…But...