Let’s Stop Pretending A Hot Shower Is A Good Enough “Break” For Moms
I schedule my laundry-folding sessions for the nights when my favorite show is on TV. I think the habit grew…
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Dear Husband, I Wish I Could Tell You I’m Drowning Too
I wish I could tell you how I'm feeling, I really do. But the words get trapped in my throat,…
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I’m An Emotional Pack Mule Carrying An Impossible Mental Load
“Are you under any stress?” My doctor, bless her heart, had the audacity in 2020 to ask me if I…
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Your Brain Processes Thousands of Thoughts Per Hour—So Yes, Mama, You Need That Break
I've been working since high school, and every employer I've ever worked for has offered break time. Actually, by law, they've required…
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I Need a Break, But I Never Take One
You know, there’s something funny about being a mom. We desperately need a break from our kids, but we aren’t…
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I’ve Never Carried a Weight This Heavy Before
I’m no stranger to feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders. In my life, I’ve carried emotional baggage.…
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The True Weight of Motherhood is the Unrelenting Expectations
It was already a rough evening, not unlike most evenings. The tween was upset that I was—gasp!—making him do his…
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This is the New Mental Load of Motherhood
Before the world ended, I was having a conversation with two moms at a nice restaurant. It was March 7th,…
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How Asking For My Husband’s Help Around the House Changed My Life
When I married, I happily took on all of the chores. I loved waking up and vacuuming while a hot…
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A Mother’s Mind Never Rests, Because We Carry The Mental Load
“I need to pick up a gallon of milk on the way home. Better get two. It’s amazing how fast…
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