Throwing Away “To-Do Lists” to Make Memories.
It’s easy to move through parenthood with a mental “to-do” list. To do: get child to school; feed, clothe, and bathe. To-do: pay bills, go for allergy shots, buy wine, get some sleep, exercise—in...
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3 Tips: How to Let Our Children Go.
I realize that I’m one of the lucky mothers who has the ability to send her daughter on the school bus or drive her myself. I know, too, that I’m fortunate that she is...
10 Lifehacks Every New Mom Needs to Know.
Every mother out there looks back at how she thought she would parent, before she actually became one—and then laughs her butt off. The following are lifehacks that all new moms should be taking advantage...
Why Being a Good Mom Is a Choice.
Sometimes motherhood feels like punching a time card. To be fair, I only vividly remember doing this at one job. It was my first job, where I worked as a seamstress, and we had...
You Know What? Yes, I Am a Stay-At-Home Mom—And Damn Proud.
I am not a housewife. I made this clear one angry evening after my husband unhappily came home from work to a messy house, with dirty dishes cluttering the kitchen counter tops, and a...
You Married a Writer.
You married a writer, and I’m I sorry. I crawl inside of myself and spin out a fine web of words that—I think—make you wonder where they were, as I was passionately arguing with you...
For at Least One More Summer: A Love Note from Mother to Daughter.
The feel of tender, young grass between her squeezed-tightly fingertips was primal. The tug, uprooting them, connected her with a fiery anger that she didn’t know her belly housed. Then, momentarily afterward, she’d feel regret...
A Picture Perfect Motherhood.
There are days when staying present with my children is not what I want to do. Instead, I want to check out. I want to peruse Facebook or read the news or break out...
A Morning Prayer of Gratitude.
I was reading to my daughter in bed last night. Looking out the window, the green of the trees contrasted the grey sky, seeming ethereal. The yellow walls were both cheerful and soothing. I...
The Only Way to Cure Writer’s Block.
To be fair, I haven’t exactly had writer’s block. What I have had is a complete lack of concern for my writing. This isn’t to say that I’m not still constantly jotting down ideas at...
