Sometimes one kid or another comes home after school and unloads. Everything. ‘The kids at school all hate me!’ ‘I bet I won’t play in […]
Read moreMonth: February 2020
Alzheimer’s-How Sad Was It To Lose My Mum This Way
For a long time, I used to think about my mom’s Alzheimer’s mostly in terms of how it affected me. How sad it was that […]
Read moreIn The Next Decade I Will No Longer Hold My Baby
In the next decade… A day will come when I can no longer hold my baby and rock him in my arms. In the next […]
Read moreI’m A Crier But At Times When I Should I Just Can’t
I’m a crier, but at times when I should, I just can’t—and it doesn’t mean I don’t care. I’m a crier. Everyone knows this about […]
Read moreOur Roles Seem To Have Reversed
Tonight I plopped down on the couch next to my 11 year old just before bedtime. And shortly after I sat down, he put his […]
Read moreThe Truth Is I’m A Mother Hen
The truth is, I’m a mother hen. I never feel better than when all my chicks are safely tucked in at night. I kiss four […]
Read moreLife Is Hard When Your Kids Are Tiny
Life is so hard when your kids are tiny. It feels like one more sleepless night ‘til you’re certifiably nutso. We had three kids in […]
Read moreApplicable Warnings For When You Come To My House
Applicable warnings for when you come to our home: 1. I can’t guarantee you won’t step on a toy. 2. Also, can’t guarantee you won’t […]
Read moreThings No one Tells You About Loving Yourself In Your 30’s
Things no one tells you about loving yourself in your 30s: Things will droop. After babies, after sleepless nights. But, with awareness and reflection, you […]
Read moreI Cried Happy Tears When I Gave My Baby A Bottle Of Formula
The first time I gave my baby a bottle of formula, I cried happy tears. Big, overwhelming, uncontrollable… Happy tears. I couldn’t control the flow […]
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