Sometimes I Miss Her
“Hey Mom, can you straighten my hair?” she asks. I gladly oblige. Because it’s not often that she needs—or wants—my…
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“Hey Mom, can you straighten my hair?” she asks. I gladly oblige. Because it’s not often that she needs—or wants—my…
Continue ReadingShe is nine years old, squeezed into the far corner of the bathtub, fully clothed, legs folded to her chest.…
Continue ReadingWe’ve all said it. Whether it was out loud, in your head, directed at someone else, or looking in the…
Continue Reading“Are you trying for a girl?” They ask this question under the assumption we will try for a third child…
Continue ReadingI can’t really put my finger on it. Or manage to find all the words. But there’s just something about…
Continue ReadingThe anticipation of welcoming a new baby into the world is an exciting and joyous time for our family. From…
Continue ReadingI am middle-aged. I honestly don’t know how or when I got here, but it’s legit. It’s not just in the…
Continue ReadingThe knee of my pants is wet and dirty. My yellow ring lays by the sink—it's been my favorite ring…
Continue ReadingMy dad ran off with a woman from California. When you put it like that, it sounds salacious and a…
Continue ReadingThey told me not to blink, but I was too overwhelmed learning how to become a mother. They told me…
Continue ReadingMany of us have been fed lie after lie about motherhood. We are told that when we have children, our…
Continue ReadingIn 2009, I took my almost 5-year-old to a concert. The artist was Taylor Swift, a still somewhat new artist,…
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