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To my friends who I used to spontaneously have gatherings with, book a trip last minute with, and have endless…
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To my friends who I used to spontaneously have gatherings with, book a trip last minute with, and have endless…
Continue ReadingBrowsing through shelves of holiday books in the children's section of the library, I am reminded of the CD my…
Continue Reading“I need to make room for myself,” I think quietly as I shove toys aside with my foot and toss…
Continue ReadingA mother’s schedule revolves around her children’s schedules. It starts with their feeding schedules, their sleep schedules, and planning outings…
Continue ReadingBusy mama, your children see you. Your children see you cooking them breakfast even after you’ve spent the night in…
Continue ReadingI am a hostage negotiator—my voice soothing and calm while I talk down an incensed child holding his sister hostage…
Continue ReadingBeing a mom is hard. The endless messes to clean up. The sleepless nights and sticky fingers touching everywhere. The…
Continue ReadingYesterday I lost my mother-of-the-year award. Oh well, I was probably already out of the running. I’d been nagging my…
Continue ReadingI’m that friend. The one who takes forever to respond or sometimes doesn’t at all. She’s me. I’m the follow-up…
Continue ReadingMy days don’t belong to me. Somewhere between watching my kids at the third park of the weekend and four…
Continue ReadingLast night, I was dragging our overflowing hamper through the kitchen and into the laundry room, trying not to curse…
Continue ReadingOnce 5 a.m. hits, I know I’m finally in the endzone. For whatever reason only known to my 9-month-old, between…
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