By Genny Rietze We Don’t Buy Christmas Presents For Our Kids Anymore—And I’m Not Sorry
"We aren't getting the kids gifts this year." I'm on the phone with my mother-in-law, and she is silent. Now…
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You’re Exactly the Right Mom For That Wild Child of Yours
Hey, mama. I see you with that bundle of energy. I see those ladies at the post office watching you…
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Dear Husband, Here’s How To Love Me When I’m Sad
You come home from work and find me in the kitchen. I'm pretending to do dishes, bent over the sink,…
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Dear Husband, What I Really Meant To Say
Dear husband, I forgot to tell you this morning when you left for work and the kids were asking for…
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Dear Foster Child, I’m Staying
Dear foster daughter, Thank you. Thank you for allowing me to see how you feel, even when it’s hard. For…
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All We Can Do is Love Each Other As We Are
I don’t like cauliflower rice. I like my cauliflower and rice separately, as they were meant to be—vegetable and grain.…
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Sweet Mama, You Don’t Have to Hold it All
I've been wondering . . . is it wrong to be happy when there’s so much sadness in the world?…
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