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Friendship, Motherhood
September 21, 2019
5 Minute Read

We Weren’t Meant to Walk Through Hard Seasons Alone

Have you ever experienced a season of parenting that feels especially hard? Where the questions outnumber the answers? Where you find yourself…

Friendship
September 17, 2019
4 Minute Read

I’m Trying My Best, But Sometimes I’m a Lousy Friend

Sometimes I’m a bad friend. And look, this is a safe space, so let’s be honest here—sometimes you are, too. I’m not saying it’s OK, but…

Friendship
September 16, 2019
3 Minute Read

We Are Friends For a Reason

To all my girlfriends, past and present: At some point, we were friends, maybe even best friends. We met in our neighborhood, in preschool, in…

Friendship, Grief, Loss
September 15, 2019
3 Minute Read

Holding Space in the Fragile Balance of Life

On this ordinary day in the NICU, I went to fill my bottle in the kitchen after my 1 p.m. pump. I saw a mama there, sitting alone, hiding her face in…

Friendship
September 13, 2019
2 Minute Read

Shout Out to the Girls Who Know There’s Room For Everyone

Shout out to the girls who refuse to be part of the conversation that starts with, “Well I heard that she . . .” Shout out to the girls who have…

Friendship, Living, Motherhood
September 11, 2019
4 Minute Read

Just Come Over: The Art of Gritty Hospitality

I hate traveling, but I love learning about other cultures, and I LOVE friends from other continents and countries. I am drawn to their courage and…

Friendship, Motherhood
September 9, 2019
4 Minute Read

Don’t Take It Personally When I Bail on You—I’m Just Trying to Survive

Some moms try to do all. the. things. It’s me. I’m that mom. Why do I always say yes? Just last week, I did it again. I let down another…

Friendship
September 8, 2019
3 Minute Read

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…

Friendship
September 6, 2019
3 Minute Read

I Only Have Time For Drop Everything Friends

Seasons change and friendships evolve and change as well. What I looked for and need in a friend is different now than a decade ago. What I can offer…