Apr
29
I Am Like You
To the mama who feels like motherhood is more suffocating than satisfying, I see you. I AM you. As I lie awake scrolling amidst my daily anxiety and mental to-do Read more
Tag: friend
Jan
25
This Only Happens to Me
To the makers of at-home wax kits, I have a question. Who didn’t love you as a child? Y’all I bought my first ever wax kit this week. When I Read more
Apr
21
Full Mom-Closure: 8 Truths About Being A Mom in Your 30s
It occurred to me recently that I’m about to turn 38 in a few short weeks. Gross, I know. I mean, HOW did this happen? Wasn’t I just 17 and Read more
Jan
07
Things I Didn’t Learn About Myself Until My Mid (okay, Late) 30s…
Things I Didn’t Learn About Myself Until My Mid (okay, Late) 30s… 1. Making friends is hard for me. I’m wildly awkward and have paralyzing social anxiety that developed in Read more
Feb
01
To The Grandparent Who Is A Kid’s Best Friend
Like it happened yesterday, I can remember belly laughing over hour-long games of Dominoes, always diligent as my fiesty grandma would cheat in a second and never let me win Read more
Jul
16
Chill Out, Wives: 5 Reasons Your Husband Needs Bro Time
Ironically enough (because my life isn’t already an episode in Sarcasm Daily), I had this post set for this week before last weekend ever happened. I am learning, as I Read more
Jun
03
Dear Friend Of A Special Needs Parent
*Guest Post by Colleen Petersen of An Ordinary Mom blog You are likely wondering why I’ve disappeared from our friendship. It’s not you. It’s me. You see, right now I’m grappling Read more
Apr
18
Dear Friend I Haven’t Seen In Years, I’m Avoiding You On Purpose
Some people are energized and excited by things like class reunions, rekindling old friendships, or meeting up with someone they haven’t seen in years. That idea is paralyzing to me. Read more
Mar
21
Dear Parent Of A Teen, A Letter From Their High School Teacher
In my ten years in education-from managing group homes for teens in state’s custody to teaching in STEM academies and classrooms for second chance students who were previously expelled or Read more
Mar
16
Dear Beautiful Mama, An Open Letter From Your Fat Friend
As much as I write for my fellow fluffy mamas, I get criticized by those who either have the unicorn metabolism I love to refer to, or to those moms Read more
Feb
26
Moving Sucks, Even When You’re A Grown Up
When I was a kid, I grew up in the same neighborhood from the time I went to kindergarten to the time I graduated high school. My friends in elementary Read more
Feb
13
Social Media is Lying…This Season of Marriage is HARD
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
Feb
01
Six Ways You Can Help Parents of Children with Special Needs
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
Jan
31
Dealing With The Diagnosis: 4 Ways to Overcome the Grief After Your Child’s Mental Health Diagnosis
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
Jan
26
Our Mirrors Are Tarnished: An Interview with Moms About Beauty
Fat, tall, thin, curvy, petite…we would all use different vocabulary to describe ourselves. But as I talk more openly with stark vulnerability, I am finding that my readers and even Read more
Jan
13
I am Both Too Much and Not Enough
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