Tag: motherhood
A ‘Thank You’ Note to my Mother-in-Law
To all the Mother-in-laws of the world: Be like mine.
I recently gave birth to my third and final child. This third kid, zone defense,...
A Decade of Trying
We are not trying anymore. For ten years, my body has been trying to create a miracle. When we first started, we were decidedly...
The Day I Was a Terrible Parent
I was a terrible parent today. I yelled way too much. I lost my patience. I felt like I was at my wit’s end...
Parenting. It’s All About Your Perspective.
Parenting. It’s all about your perspective.
I had what some might call an unrealistic expectation of what motherhood would be like for me. Reflecting on...
Frozen: A Toddler Obsession
“Echo? Play Frozen.”
Perhaps the most common request in my household is the one to yet again bring the movie soundtrack echoing through our kitchen....
An Open Letter to the Mom Without a Village
Dear Mom Without a Village,
A village is a network of family and friend support; it’s the people who help you as you navigate motherhood....
PTSD in a Pandemic
Eight months ago, I sat in a room with a psychologist, and even though I knew where the conversation was leading, hearing the words...
The Case of the 8 O’clocks: Five Ways to Make the...
Well, it’s that time again. 8:00 pm. The dreaded BEDTIME. The time where mommy becomes a raging monster. Words like brush your teeth come...
Five Tips on How to Parent Like You Have Always Wanted...
We are all getting to the point of too much closeness with the ones we love these days and although it is a huge...
Moms Supporting Moms
Welcome to the club! When you become a mom, you enter into an exclusive club. Once you are a part of the club, other...
Fighting on for Ruth Bader Ginsburg
I remember the first time I saw a picture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in my fifth grade social studies book. You couldn't miss her...
Advice from a Pumping Mama: Five Tips to Make it Work...
When I had my son I nursed him for about five days. Then my supply came in full force and it made it hard...
A Letter to My Single Mom
Dear Mom,
Today I stood at my kitchen sink at watched the clock change. 4:00. 4:10. 4:15.
I sighed and words of irritability ran through my...
Celebrate the Moms and Mommers – We Need You All
Here we are - celebrating Mother's day for those who we call Mom and those who are Momming others (Yes, that includes anyone) -...