My Son Used to Think I Hung the Moon
He used to think I hung the moon. When he was little, he looked for me in every room. We’d…
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He used to think I hung the moon. When he was little, he looked for me in every room. We’d…
Continue ReadingAdolescence. It’s such a strange time—it’s difficult for the parents to navigate, but it’s also hard on the kid. It’s…
Continue Reading“Oh, that’s such a fun age. Enjoy them while they’re little!” I heard these words a lot when I had…
Continue ReadingMotherhood is beautiful torture. It’s worrying, from the minute you see those two pink lines. Maybe you have been trying…
Continue ReadingTo the new parents next to Room 9: I saw you when we were unloading our luggage today. I watched…
Continue ReadingI observed my son today from a distance. I marveled at the subtle changes I saw: The squaring of his…
Continue ReadingThe absence of fingerprints is loud. I know, I know. We’ve heard it a million times before from seniors and…
Continue ReadingHave you seen those reels and posts saying things like, “You only get 12,763 hours with your child,” or, “By…
Continue ReadingThere is something about a toothless grin. Not the gummy smile of infancy, but the wide-gapped delight of a child…
Continue ReadingSweet child, I’m sorry I didn’t stay cuddled up with you longer tonight. I quickly tucked you into bed because…
Continue ReadingIt's one thing to read an article that gets you in the feels . . . but when you read…
Continue ReadingAlthough I knew it was coming soon, I didn’t know today would be the day. I’ve pushed it to the…
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