Kathleen Sullivan, Author at Her View From Home

Grief
March 29, 2019
4 Minute Read

When Your Parents Are Gone, Part of You Always Aches

It was the perfect summer evening in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. We were dining al fresco. A cool wind was blowing and I had a delicious cocktail in my…

Motherhood
March 8, 2019
5 Minute Read

I’m Not a Lazy Mom—I Have Anxiety

As I lie in bed, there are tears in my eyes. To be honest, I’m not completely sure if they are sad or happy ones. Am I sad for missing part of the…

Kids, Motherhood
January 23, 2019
4 Minute Read

Dear Kids, I Love You—But Leave Me Alone

To my dearest children, As I am sure you must be aware, my love for you both is greater than the whole entire sky. You are my heart and soul. My…

Child, Kids
December 12, 2018
4 Minute Read

Dear Teacher, About My Introverted Child…

To my child’s teacher, As the year is just zipping by, I wanted to make sure I got my thank you in. Your hard work does not go unnoticed. A…

Grief, Loss
October 26, 2018
4 Minute Read

Today, You Should Be Ten

I remember the exact moment as if it was yesterday. “One more push,” the doctor said. It was about to get real. Way too real. “My baby is…

Child, Journal
September 28, 2018
5 Minute Read

Parenting When Life Seems Unfair

I knew full well what was coming. I wasn’t born yesterday, you know. I could see it in her eyes. My precious 8-year-old daughter was about to…

Child Loss, Grief, Motherhood
July 10, 2018
6 Minute Read

It Was a Perfect Day…Until It Wasn’t

April 29th. As soon as the receptionist handed me the card, I began to obsess over the date. April 29th. It had a nice ring to it, no? On April…

Grief, Motherhood
June 4, 2018
4 Minute Read

Life Is Short and So Very Precious

Looking at my beautiful little boy, I couldn’t help but tear up. For a second, I needed to catch my breath. I created him. It really sank in. The…

Death of a Parent, Grief, Motherhood
May 11, 2018
3 Minute Read

Mother’s Day Magnifies the Loss of My Own Mom, and It’s Still Hard

“Your mother’s gone,” my dad said as he walked into our apartment. Those words still haunt me, even 19 years later. My mother’s death…

Kids, School
December 27, 2017
4 Minute Read

It’s OK to Take Our Kids Out of Their Extra-Curricular Comfort Zones

I could see it in her eyes—the fear and anxiety. She did not want to go in the worst way. I was honestly afraid she would have a nervous breakdown.…