By Lauren Dunn Put On the Full Armor of Aging (It’s Amazing)
I have a few friends turning 40 this year, and if I’m being totally honest, I’m a little jealous. I’ve…
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By Kara Gate The Lonely Grief of Living With a Toxic Mother
Holidays, birthdays, and special events have always been painful. I can’t say the pain has gotten less or more since…
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They Defended Him and Failed Me: Why It’s So Hard to Speak Truth about Sexual Abuse
Trigger Warning: This post discusses sexual abuse and rape. I was warned that what I was doing could ruin his…
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By Sarah Lewis It Was So Easy To Lose Her
Staring into the mirror, I wonder who I am. Beneath the layer of wife, I peel further, beneath the layer…
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I Gave My Kids Another Mediocre Summer
I’m an elder millennial—meaning I grew up with non-extravagant summers filled with Slip 'N Slides hooked up to water hoses,…
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By Lizzy Christian So God Made a Fire Wife
He knew a firefighter needed someone to hold down the fort while he works 100-hour work weeks and who could…
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An Open Letter to New Teachers from a Seasoned Educator
Dear new teacher, This year, I am starting my ninth year of teaching, so can I give you some advice?…
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By Courtney Devich Your Friend with Social Anxiety Isn’t Rude, It’s Just Really Hard
“You know you came off as rude, right?” “I didn’t mean to. Honestly, I just don’t know what to say…
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A Kitchen Doesn’t Have to Be Fancy to Be the Heart of a Home
The kitchen in my home is a sacred place. This humble place of mine has held the moments of our…
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Am I Holding On Because It’s Too Hard to Let Go?
A few years ago, I let go of our Mr. Potato Head collection. I asked my boys to play one…
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By Stephanie McCoy Our Kids Are Friends—Does That Mean We Have to Be Too?
I knew when I had kids that I would be dealing with the building and deconstruction of their friendships for…
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No One Tells You about the Grief that Comes with a Special Needs Diagnosis
Nobody tells you about the grief that comes with every diagnosis. The grief that comes from seeing your child be…
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