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You Need Your Best Friend More Than Ever Once You’re a Mom

Dear mama, Lean in close, I’m going to inform you of the best kept “secret” to maintaining your sanity in the midst of these early…

A letter from your “strong” friend: You forgot to check on me. Did you feel that in your gut? Stop. This is not about guilt. I know that feeling…

You may get, gosh I don’t know, four to five of them in your entire life. You may only get one. People who come into your life, and don’t just…

To my friend’s kids: I hope you know how much I love you. You’re not mine, but I love you like you are. You’re not my niece or nephew by blood,…

I couldn’t do motherhood without my village. And yes, a village, because it takes more than just a tribe. Tribes, like people come in all different…

I’m the friend with the dead mom. I’m the one in the group who doesn’t have new memories to share about her, the one that won’t be posting…

Not too long ago my 4-year-old son walked into the Sunday School class you faithfully teach every Sunday with a pouty face, chin tucked into his…

Friendship requires sacrifice. There, I said it. I have met and talked to a lot of lonely people lately, and let me tell you it breaks my heart…

An ode to the women I know and what I’ve learned by being in their beautiful orbits: 1. Women are exquisitely hardy souls. 2. An even number of…

When I was 16 I dropped out of high school halfway through my junior year. After numerous moves state-to-state from the time I was nine, and…

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