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My six-year-old has gotten into the habit of coming into our bedroom to lie next to me when he wakes…
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My six-year-old has gotten into the habit of coming into our bedroom to lie next to me when he wakes…
Continue ReadingIt never occurred to me to discuss the door jamb. It never occurred to me to suggest to the painter—hired for a…
Continue ReadingIt had been about two weeks and we desperately needed to get out of the house. With a two-and-a-half-year-old and…
Continue ReadingIt’s been almost 20 years since I became a mother, but I still remember with startling clarity driving away from…
Continue ReadingHi, I'm Ashley, and I have no social life. Motherhood has tanked my social life to the point where I'm…
Continue ReadingIt’s tempting to pretend that there aren’t ritz crackers hidden deep inside my shag carpet, along with some other things…
Continue ReadingI let out a joyful yelp when the pregnancy test showed two pink lines. Its positive! Here. We. Go. Again. I…
Continue ReadingDear Child, I want to tell you something that may be hard to hear, but you have to promise you…
Continue ReadingI don’t always pick the healthiest foods, or respond to my son’s ADHD tantrums with the kindest words. But I’m…
Continue ReadingOne Sunday, I mustered the energy to drive almost an hour out of suburban boredom to The Museum of…
Continue ReadingTen years into parenthood, I have come to realize a few things: There will always be something to worry about.…
Continue ReadingWho am I? It’s a question that haunts me—the reason I’m awake at midnight typing this while the rest of…
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