The Myth of ‘Having It All Together’
I wanted to “have it all together” before I had kids. I wanted to overcome my eating disorder (and I did). I wanted to learn how to love myself. I wanted to finish college....
Tagged: motherhood
6 Things Moms Should Do for Themselves as Often as Possible.
Motherhood and the art of self-care: I had a really challenging week. But the thing about being a mom is that we have to keep pushing forward. Life with kids is full and chaotic,...
The “Trail Magic” of Motherhood.
This week has been one of the worst weeks of my life. I say that dramatically, and even as it really feels like this in places of my body that hurt, like my neck...
To All the Parents Busy Living Their Lives.
For all the parents who either don’t have the time to debate whether or not their co-sleeping is appropriate, because they’re too busy getting their kids to bed and working and living, or who...
Banishing Mother Guilt to Find Joy.
I’m allergic to dogs and I don’t have many kids over to play with my two little girls. I’ve never made homemade Play-Doh and I don’t plan on it either. I prefer my kids...
The One Thing I Tell Myself When I Feel Overwhelmed.
There is no frustration like a baby screaming for hours and nothing seems to help. (There is no music capable of covering up this screaming inside the close quarters of a car.) There is...
3 Things to Say to a Mom of Young Kids and 3 Things Not To.
It’s funny that sometimes we are afraid to interact with other people, both strangers and friends. As a society, we are thankfully becoming increasingly aware of how words have impact, and how differences are...
For My Unsure Friend Finding Out She’s Pregnant.
Our lives are not the same, and neither are our worries. I see how you fear that you aren’t capable of being a good mom. I feel all good moms fear this, too. We...
6 Things Besides the Environment I Started Caring More About After Having Kids.
Having children changed me, even without my meaning for this to happen. I hang out with two little kids all day long, and it’s impossible for this not to shape me. I care more...
The Real Reason I Dyed My Hair Blue at Age 36.
The real reason I dyed my hair blue at age 36 isn’t what many people assumed. It wasn’t because rainbow hair colors are in. (I’m such a big dork that I hadn’t realized blue...
