To My Kindergarten Kid: We’re Going To Make the Best of This Year
Today, as we strolled through the aisles of Target, we approached the school supply section, your face lit up, and you pulled my hand eagerly towards…
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Motherhood
I Can’t Save You, But I Will Point You To the One Who Can
To my girls . . . I will never be the one who can heal your broken heart. I will never be the one who can protect you from all the danger in…
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To the Mom Raising the Child Who is Helping Mine
Dear mom in the school parking lot, I saw you today picking up your son from the kinder classroom. Your child was happy to see you, he smiled and…
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Dear Karen, I See You
What a Karen! It’s a line we’ve all heard and probably said with increasing frequency lately. And I get it. She’s totally being an…
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Mothers Grieve a Million Little Losses as Their Babies Grow Up
Fifteen years ago, I was pregnant with my oldest son and I spent all my free moments devouring every baby book I could get my hands on. I bookmarked…
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Sometimes I Just Need a Day
Sometimes I just need a day. I could blame the pandemic or the incessant life or death decision-making of the last few months. I could brush it off…
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7 Tips For Saving Your Homeschooling Sanity
When I started homeschooling my oldest daughter seven years ago, I chose to do it. I had time to dream and plan and seek advice. To read…
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Dear Friends I’ve Lost in Motherhood
To all the friends I’ve lost since becoming a mother: I’m sorry. I’m sorry I wasn’t a better friend. I’m sorry I haven’t reached out to…
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Dear Son, The Best is Yet To Come
First things first, son, I know you’ll be reading this letter much later in life, but go wipe your face. You see, as I write you this note today,…
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To the SAHM Still Staying Home: You Are Not Alone
Well, hello, mamas who are still choosing to stay mostly put with your babies these days. Those same babies that you have been relentlessly staring…
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