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Saying goodnight to my daughter is always, um, an adventure.Continue Reading
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Single Parenthood: It’s Not A Competition
April 28, 2021
Yes, some parents are the sole parent 100% of the time. But I would argue that single parenthood includes a wider cross-section of parents.Continue Reading
Marriage and Matrimony in COVID Madness
April 24, 2021
With the whole COVID thing, it’s been a difficult time BUT my husband has been absolutely amazing with his love and support.Continue Reading
How I Became a Grown-Up
April 15, 2021
Do you want to know when you really become a grown up? It’s when you have to take care of your parent. The day you realize you’re the caregiver.Continue Reading
When Is It Appropriate To Ask “Are You About To Get Your Period?”
March 1, 2021
“Are you about to get your period?” I think the men who ask this kind of question just have not been schooled. So, I laid it out in an easy-to-read format.Continue Reading
When Parenting Took Over my Marriage
September 1, 2020
Every new parent goes through that phase when marriage inadvertently crawls to sulk in a dark corner of the basement, hidden by cobwebs, grieving alone.Continue Reading
What It Really Means to Love “Like a Mother”
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Loving like a mother is simply defined by the object of that love. When you love someone unconditionally, you love like a mother.Continue Reading
Welcome to Motherhood, Where Friendships Go to Die
August 12, 2020
Motherhood isn’t like the movies. As it turns out most of your friends will forget about you. Continue Reading
What to Do When You Catch Your Child in a Lie
August 8, 2020
I waited. I didn’t call her out on her lie. I just cocked my head a little, looked her back straight in the eye and waited for her to blink.Continue Reading
It’s Okay to Not Love Every Moment, But You’ll Miss It
July 15, 2020
Mothering is difficult. And it really is okay to not love every moment of it. But when you’re at the other end of the field, you’ll miss it.Continue Reading
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