Being the mom of a child with autism feels like a bigger, more intense series of mood swings than PMS could ever dole out. Sometimes the feelings change…
I saw a facebook post the other day where a mom said that their family go-to word during the tween years is “W.T.E.Q” which stands for “Well, that…
“You are so brave,” the Mom of my daughter’s friend compliments me as she places a casserole on my kitchen table. “I mean really, you are amazing.” I…
Sixth grade. I’m watching a sad movie in the living room with my mom on a weekend night, after not having done much the entire day besides laying…
“There is a lingering expectation that men will pay in money. But when it comes to time, it is almost always the woman who pays. And money is…
My daughter appears to navigate the choppy waters of high school with ease. She’s earned straight A’s while juggling Key Club and spring musical. She has bonded with…
I don’t have a dad. Well, I did. But he died. This will be the fourth year that my dad isn’t alive and despite what the greeting cards…
I’m on a countdown. The big day is arriving soon and, to be honest, I’m losing my shit. I’ve been married before (it was a grand Italian affair),…
The homeland security officer locked eyes with me as he steadily advanced toward the very last aisle of the plane where I was seated. The other passengers on…
What do a brand-new Mom and a naïve college freshman have in common? Pretty much everything, if you can remember back to those hazy days of confusion and…
Sometimes I feel guilty that my son misses out on things on my account. I feel bad I can’t participate in all the things I want to. I…
We are raised with the understanding that one day, we will grow up, get a job, find the woman/man of our dreams, get married, and have a family.…
The other day a friend called and asked if I would be willing to meet with a young woman she knows who is thinking about adopting a baby.…
“I have so much to get done before school gets out.” I’ve been hearing this a lot lately from all kinds of moms – full-time working moms, part-time…