Tag: mother
My Mom Is Still Here… But She Isn’t
Adulting is relentless. How did I not realize just how relentless it would be? I have been dealing with my mother’s worsening dementia for...
Moms Under Pressure
Somewhere in my youth, I must have believed that there was an actual "supermom" gene that fueled other moms but skipped me. As I...
It’s (Maybe Not) All My Fault: OCD in Motherhood
I was working on a project when my phone rang. I looked down and gasped. It was my daughter's teacher. Without even picking up,...
Starting A New Year Without My Mother
I love the New Year. The chance to reinvent yourself, to set new goals, and the motivation that comes with that, has always been...