Motherhood has a public relations crisis, and we have ourselves to blame
It didn't start with our generation, but it needs to end here: Let's stop publicly grumbling about how hard it is to be a mother.…
Category: Parenthood
If My Kids Don’t Like Me, It Means I’m Doing My Job
Back when I was a mouthy teenager, I’d sometimes punctuate my angsty, angry diatribes with “I hate you!” to whichever parent was challenging me at…
Finding God on the Worst Day of Our Lives
Soon we’ll be coming up on the fifth anniversary of the Worst Day of Our Lives. It was the day that my son’s hellish ordeal…
Yes, I’m 40 and I Still Want More Kids – What’s Weird Is That Others Don’t
While catching up on all the healthcare appointments I missed because of the pandemic, I find myself having to inform my providers before every test…
“I Would Die For You, But I Don’t Want To Make You Dinner”
That motherhood meme speaks to me – of course I’d die for my children, but do they really need me to make them a meal…
“My Eyes Adored You, Though I Never Laid a Hand on You”
I sat on the cold, damp park bench next to my husband on that chilly morning. We were overlooking a man-made pond in what was…
Shopkins and the Meaning of Life
We've once again taken up the task of cleaning out old toys that the children have outgrown. This happens here from time to time, but…
The Years Nobody Prepares You For
I really feel like it snuck up on me. One day I was in the thick of raising my kids—diapers, endless meal prep, dress up…