Here’s to the Have-to-Work Moms
“I just wish you could stay home like I did,” my mom said while I was on a short maternity leave. And she wasn’t wishing alone. I wished I…
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My Daughter Wants to Be a Mom When She Grows Up and That’s OK With Me
So, today was career day at my children’s school. I love spirit days—they always give me a chance to frantically dig through whatever I can…
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Going Back to Work is One of the Hardest Parts of Motherhood
You wake up to the beauty of leaves freshly changed. You point out the window and tell your wide-eyed baby, “Look at all of the reds, oranges, and…
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I Didn’t Understand Being a Working Mom Until I Was One
Once upon a time, I was one of the youngest employees at any given place I worked. A sweet little baby ready to change the world! Ugh, my goodness,…
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My Husband is Missing Thanksgiving Dinner For Work
Thanksgiving—it’s here again. That mix of gratefulness with a little tinge of bitterness. You see, in our house, someone is not here to watch the…
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Tennessee Judge Holds Lawyer’s Baby During Attorney Admission Ceremony
Being sworn in as an attorney is one of the most surreal moments in a lawyer’s life. After years of education and training, the admission…
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Confessions of a Former Mean Girl
“I wish we could all get along like we used to in middle school. I wish I could make a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would…
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Right Now, I’m Defined By Motherhood—And I’m Glad
“What do you do?” This is a question that is inevitably asked when you first meet someone. I’ll never forget the first time it was…
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Leaving My Baby at Daycare Never Gets Easier
I cry every day I drop my son off at daycare. The daycare door slowly shuts, and I see the last glimpse of my son in our caretaker’s arms. I try to…
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I’m Going Back to Work and I’m Not Sure I’m Ready
Tears rolled down my cheeks as I told my friend I was going back to work full-time. I thought I was past this. I thought I had made peace with…
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