Dear Tween Daughter, While You’re Still Mine
Sweet daughter, I see you. I’ve been watching observantly for quite some time now. Your uncertain tightrope walk between little girl…
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Sweet daughter, I see you. I’ve been watching observantly for quite some time now. Your uncertain tightrope walk between little girl…
Continue ReadingMy son was in trouble and he knew it. He didn’t want to go to bed so, somewhat uncharacteristically for…
Continue ReadingWhen you’ve had a rough day at school, I hope you bring it home. When you lose the game or…
Continue ReadingDear Mama, I don’t remember if our house was big or small or if we rented or owned. I don’t…
Continue ReadingFor years I longed for a second baby. I daydreamed about snuggling a newborn, hours spent rocking a tiny bundle of…
Continue ReadingWe don’t have many of these nights left. These nights where I desperately want you to just. stay. asleep. These…
Continue ReadingOur long day has come to an end. You cry and cry, desperately trying to evade that inevitable sleep. Oh…
Continue ReadingThis Sunday is Mother's Day. It's supposed to be all about "us"—our day to be thanked for the "love we've…
Continue ReadingOn one unassuming morning in July, the weight of motherhood wrapped its tiny fist around my finger and has never…
Continue ReadingMama, you told me That motherhood would be wonderful. But Mama, you never told me What it would do to…
Continue ReadingI didn’t know her. But I knew her story. Her name was Lori. She was the friend of my friend,…
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