What I did not anticipate… was a burp cloth.
Her Baptism Is Days Away. Somehow, It Feels Like Mine Too
A soft but definitive turning of the page.
A soft but definitive turning of the page.
Why a Utensil Organizer Feels Like Self-Care
My home is in a constant state of dishevelment.
My home is in a constant state of dishevelment.
My Husband Is Entitled
Residents don’t have spare minutes. They live their lives in the margins.
Residents don’t have spare minutes. They live their lives in the margins.
I’m Choosing Faith for the First Time
Because this isn’t just about her.
Because this isn’t just about her.
Somehow I’m Still Standing
People have so many opinions about this.
People have so many opinions about this.
I Never Expected to Choose Baptism
One step at a time.
One step at a time.
I Fought the System, Survived a Flu-Ravaged Baby, and All I Can Dream of is Underwear
It started with parking tickets.
It started with parking tickets.
All I Want for Christmas Is New Underwear
But honestly?
But honestly?
The Hard Truth About Mother-in-Law Favoritism
The holidays make this all more intense.
The holidays make this all more intense.
I Wasn’t Ready for This
That’s when I knew it wasn’t just “after shots.”
That’s when I knew it wasn’t just “after shots.”
I Screamed at My Seven-Month-Old Baby Today — And I Don’t Know How to Keep Going
And I let my frustration take over.
And I let my frustration take over.
This Monday Started With Tears
Every time I spoke, he repeated my words in a taunting voice.
Every time I spoke, he repeated my words in a taunting voice.
I Think It’s Time to Leave My Job…
I want to build something of my own.
I want to build something of my own.
My Boss Told Me He Doesn’t Run a Daycare
All I know is that the sting hit instantly.
All I know is that the sting hit instantly.
When Your Own Mother Feels Like the Enemy
That sentence alone feels loaded.
That sentence alone feels loaded.