Dear Starbucks, I Love You
I know your coffee is overpriced and your drinks are sugar-ladened cholesterol spikers, but you make me feel fancy. Mixed in with the hipster 20-somethings in their black oversized glasses Read more
I know your coffee is overpriced and your drinks are sugar-ladened cholesterol spikers, but you make me feel fancy. Mixed in with the hipster 20-somethings in their black oversized glasses Read more
Y’all this is not a drill! In a country where over 50% of couples are doomed to failed marriages, 36% of marriages face infidelity, and all of us go through Read more
This comes from a parent of a child with what we call “invisible disabilities”. This comes from a teacher whose students miss class for mental illnesses that no one can Read more
I remember being a single college student reading book after book on self-help, improvement, and becoming an adult. I had it all planned out. I had it together. A favorite Read more
Raising children is not child’s play, but can it be? In the last year, we decided to sell our home and downsize to full time RV living so we could Read more
I used to think it was cliche to hear older couples talk about how they loved their spouses more now than the day they met them. It seemed foreign to Read more
Just as the dust has settled from the inundation of Facebook photos of smiling families in matching Santa pajamas, surrounded by mountains of shiny gifts and happy children, the rigmarole Read more
It is no secret that having kids can add an unbelievably heavy layer of complexity to even the strongest relationship. I would describe my husband and I’s marriage of almost Read more
As I sit at my desk, wiping my tears and trying to prepare myself for my workday, I am overwhelmed. I am filled with so much frustration and so much Read more
When you are a parent, lots of topics come up among friends that can be difficult conversations to navigate. “How do I help a friend who miscarried?” “Is there a Read more
I remember June 4th, 2016 with great clarity. It was the appointment we’d simultaneously hoped for and dreaded for years. Between my husband and I, we have over 30 years Read more
Let’s call it what it is. While I do not wish to be sacrilegious or disrespectful by any means, some Sundays I am wishing they’d really let my whole cup Read more
I don’t always pick the healthiest foods, or respond to my son’s ADHD meltdowns with the kindest words. But I’m not an impostor — I’m doing the best I can Read more
Dear Parent of A Gifted Learner: A Letter From A Desperate Teacher, Moms and dads, first let me thank you. My endless praises go out to you for reading to Read more
Sister, step away from the phone. No need to alert CPS just yet. However, I do think that my transparency and vulnerability on a topic that generally remains shame-filled and Read more
Dear Friend Still Waiting, Waiting is the worst and praying for patience feels like a life-ruiner. Girl, I feel you. In my tribe-my inner circle of trusted friends and loved Read more
As a career-switching teacher, formerly of the corporate world, I cannot tell you how important it is to prepare our children for life after school. We are, unfortunately, still teaching Read more
This is not a joke nor a play on words. Mental illness and emotional struggles are not something to cast jokes at or roll into a meme to share at Read more
I Feel Like I Am Too Much and Not Enough. Last night, I laid in bed awake, mind spinning out of control. This is not uncommon. The bedtime reel in Read more
Y’all this is not a drill! In a country where over 50 percent of couples are doomed to failed marriages, 36 percent of marriages face infidelity, and all of us Read more
Dear Brave, Beautiful Daughter, This world is so much right now. For women and girls, especially, this is both a harsh and beautiful time in which to grow up. Things Read more
I took this innocent snow day picture earlier today. I made a meme out of it. My husband and I laughed at our daughter’s cuteness. But then later tonight, as Read more
Last night, when my hairy, handsome man’s man husband snuggled up and kissed me goodnight, I cried. While all I wanted was to have the man I love hold me, Read more
I often write about the real life musings of raising a child with extreme behavior disorders. For other special needs parents like myself, the idea of celebrating the holidays invokes Read more