I’ve never wanted to be pregnant. The thought of essentially carrying an alien inside of me for nine months is the type of thought that could put me…
Every year, my mother sends me beautiful pictures of her garden (she literally has the most beautiful gardens in Bosnia). When I get them, my heart skips a…
Elena loves black licorice ice cream and hates how the Harry Potter movies ruined the character of Ron Weasley. Elena is my 14-year-old and apart from being phenomenal…
Remember Thanksgivings before you had kids? I remember my first “adult” Thanksgiving laughing with family and friends, while cooking and sipping wine. The mismatched plates, not enough wine…
People have been hunting since the dawn of time to provide essential sustenance us humans. Picture a loincloth clad, sweaty, dirty, muscular man with untamed hair and piercing…
My mom was not a fully present mom. Physically, she was there. She made sure we were properly clothed and properly fed. She ensured that our necessary comforts…
Around 5 am, the phone buzzes an early morning email from the Commander of the child abuse unit, a possible sexual assault of an 11-month-old, details are still…
Covid has gotten the blame for many things. Closing of schools, fairs, and concerts canceled, businesses going bankrupt plus many more. Now I’m adding the ability to keep…
I can no longer be silent. When your actions and your words have a negative impact on my family, children of this country, and every community. I tried…
“I can’t tell my parents, as they would DEFINITELY not understand. I don’t know what to do,” the teenager commented on my blog post. A minute later, “Also,…