35 is the Hybrid Year
I turned 35 years old on my last birthday, and what I have figured out over the last few months is that this age is STRANGE. It’s the age in which…
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I Never Knew I Would Be So Lonely Raising Teenagers
I’ve always heard about the loneliness that comes while raising teens. Most days, I don’t understand it. I don’t understand it because my life…
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We Weren’t Meant to Walk Through Hard Seasons Alone
Have you ever experienced a season of parenting that feels especially hard? Where the questions outnumber the answers? Where you find yourself…
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Why a Beauty Queen Gave My Daughter Her Crown
A few years ago when my daughter was diagnosed with autism, I went down the wormhole of Instagram searching for someone who would understand. I…
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I’m Trying My Best, But Sometimes I’m a Lousy Friend
Sometimes I’m a bad friend. And look, this is a safe space, so let’s be honest here—sometimes you are, too. I’m not saying it’s OK, but…
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We Are Friends For a Reason
To all my girlfriends, past and present: At some point, we were friends, maybe even best friends. We met in our neighborhood, in preschool, in…
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I Need a Village Because I Can’t Do This Alone
I need a village. It’s those lonely nights spent rocking a baby back to sleep while looking around at the laundry that needs folding, the bills…
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Shout Out to the Girls Who Know There’s Room For Everyone
Shout out to the girls who refuse to be part of the conversation that starts with, “Well I heard that she . . .” Shout out to the girls who have…
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Just Come Over: The Art of Gritty Hospitality
I hate traveling, but I love learning about other cultures, and I LOVE friends from other continents and countries. I am drawn to their courage and…
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Don’t Take It Personally When I Bail on You—I’m Just Trying to Survive
Some moms try to do all. the. things. It’s me. I’m that mom. Why do I always say yes? Just last week, I did it again. I let down another…
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