Turning Into My Mother Isn’t So Bad After All
We were always cleaning. As a child, I felt like the rag in my hand was surgically attached. We helped…
Continue ReadingWe were always cleaning. As a child, I felt like the rag in my hand was surgically attached. We helped…
Continue ReadingDo you know what it’s like to never know what mood is going to meet you at the door? Do…
Continue ReadingI have been married to my mother-in-law’s son for eight years now. In this time, I have come to know…
Continue ReadingI get it now, Mama. The sad face you wrote on your menu plan for the day we all left.…
Continue ReadingHow many times did you hear someone tell you to enjoy the moments when they were little? To not take…
Continue ReadingWhen scheduling a fall program for work, I don’t hesitate on the date. I know to choose my parents’ wedding…
Continue ReadingOur children are mostly grown at this point. Mostly. There are no toys lying all over the house. Clothes and…
Continue ReadingIt was such a small moment. I felt silly for getting emotional. But lately, moments like these are beginning to…
Continue ReadingI hate stereotypical mother-in-law jokes and memes because my husband’s mom was one of my favorite people in this world.…
Continue Reading"You are not going to feel like this forever." I looked into the eyes of my grief therapist and found empathy…
Continue ReadingToday, my 19-year-old son moved out to go live on his own. He has been preparing to move out for…
Continue ReadingI can go to the bathroom whenever I want to these days. I can also take a shower, hop into…
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