To the Friend Who Quit Me
It was a long time ago. We were different people, truly. I did something. You did something. Then you quit me. You left. You ran. Do you…
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Celeste
Friendships Are Hard and Girlfriends Are the Hardest
A few years ago my mom offered to host a baby shower for me. It was my second child, and it was another boy for me, so the list of needs was…
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Some of My Best Friends Are Women I’ve Never Met
Jodie, Jocelyn, Lisa, Liz . . . These are a few names of some of my best friends. I would take a bullet for these women. I would drink the…
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Dear Husband, I’m Sorry I’m Always So Angry
Dear husband, Gah, I did it again. I got mad at you about something completely beyond your control. And even once I realized it, I didn’t back…
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I Don’t Know if it’s ADHD, But I Do Know My Son Needs Me to Fight For Him
We were driving home from preschool when my 4-year-old mumbled something almost inaudible from the back seat. “Am I bad?” My spine…
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What if Mommy Doesn’t Actually Need Wine?
I cringed reading my friend’s Facebook post the other day. Her day had gone about as bad as possible. Complete with public toddler meltdowns…
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Considering All I Do As a Working Mom, It’s a Miracle I’m Even Here
It’s a miracle I’m even here. These are the words I mumble to myself when I sit down at my desk every day. The fact that I made it at all feels…
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Dear Boss, This Job Only Gets a Piece of Me
Dear boss, I’m giving this job only a piece of me. I know you’re disappointed. You’ve made it clear that my work is all over the place.…
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Dear Husband, It’s Not Easy For Me to Admit, But I Need More Help
Dear husband, I. Need. More. Help. Last night was hard for you. I asked you to watch the baby so I could go to bed early. The baby was crying.…
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I Want My Kids To Know the Power of Prayer
My husband is agnostic, and I’m like a non-denominational Christian mutt who floats around from church to church waiting for a sign. This makes…
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