To My Sister on Sister’s Day
To my sister, I was five when I pushed you out of the way so mom would hold just me, not you. It must have made you sad. You let me anyway. I was…
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Friendship
To the Mom Wondering, “What if I’m Doing it All Wrong?” You’re Not Alone
It’s possible I wasn’t the average new mom. The middle of six children, I’d been a babysitter since age 10 (I know, it was the ’80s).…
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We Wore the Two-Piece—And it Was Everything
I’ve seen several blog posts, social media statuses, and comments encouraging all women to just wear the swimsuit. These encouragements (at least…
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When it Comes to Friendship, I’m All In
When it comes to being a friend, I friend hard. I know, I know. It can be a little much for some people, but it’s something I will never apologize…
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What Happens When a Sisterhood Betrays You?
“Sisters watch out for each other, comfort, and are there for each other through thick and thin.”–Bonnie L. Oscarson The principles of…
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Anxiety Makes it Hard For Me To Accept the Help I Know I Need
I’m one of the lucky ones. I’m going to admit that now so you’re not mad later while reading. I am very fortunate to have been granted the…
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7 Signs it’s Time To End a Toxic Friendship
Friendships in adulthood can be complicated and challenging to navigate. I’m not sure why this has come as a surprise to me—I suppose I…
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The Golden Girls House is For Sale So Let’s All Chip In, Mamas!!
Are you even an American female if you can’t sing the Golden Girls theme song? I mean, if you haven’t belted out “and if you threw…
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Moms Really Are More Alike Than Different
As I was cleaning out my pantry the other day I found a bag of sliced almonds that had been pushed to the very back. I bought them to sprinkle on top…
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It’s Hard To Be a Working Mom and a Good Friend
Believe me when I say this, I know I am being a bad friend. Please don’t take it personally, I know I’m missing the important dates and…
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