Tag: motherhood

One day last summer, my then-eight-year-old climbed grumpily into my car after camp. Following some initial huffing and puffing, she proceeded to demand that...

As I rock my two-and-a-half-year-old in the rocking chair in his room, I start having a slow, quiet realization. I am no longer in...

It’s Thursday morning at 4:00 a.m. You know your alarm is two hours away from going off, and another day of solo parenting while...

Parenting is a full-contact sport. Meals to plan. Errands to run. “What is this weird rash?” Did I pay the electric bill? Who needs...

Many of us grow up with a plan. A plan to find the perfect partner, get married, buy a house with a white picket...

Two years ago next month, I watched my husband walk into a date, comfortably holding hands and laughing with his married co-worker. There was...

I grew up in rural northeastern Indiana. My house was right outside of town, so close that when my twin sister and I missed...

My goal for 2026 is to truly trust myself. I’ve made a lot of progress in this area, but somewhere along the way, I’ve...

I’m someone who finds joy and beauty in simple things. For those who know the Enneagram, I’m a classic 4; creative and sensitive through...

This past summer, we received the devastating news that my mom, who has always had an impeccable memory, has Alzheimer's disease. We had suspected...

A year ago, I broached the topic of another baby with my husband. To be clear, we have three healthy kids, our lives feel...

It’s the beginning of another New Year. I am not a big fan of New Year's Resolutions. However, there’s one commitment that I believe...

We live in a society that is seemingly anti-women supporting women, making it very hard to build a community for moms. The general atmosphere...

If navigating parenthood came with a manual, then navigating life as a single mom comes with a leaflet; one that’s missing pages, smudged with...