I was certain when I found out I was pregnant with my third child at age 39 (and 5 years after the birth of my second son) that…
Without buying a pandemic puppy, or an air fryer, and without having another baby, I survived the world’s closure in 2020 and 2021. Impressive, right? If only I…
They say rain on your wedding day is a sign of bad luck. Well… The day we got married was the coldest, wettest day of the year. I…
It wasn’t my finest parenting moment but it probably would’ve made for good television if my son and I starred in some reality show like, “Single Mom &…
Growing up, I was the epitome of a ‘good girl.’ I abided by social norms, always conforming, at home and in public. The people pleaser, a peace keeper.…
The installers from Home Depot just left and I find myself tiptoeing in and out of our new closet. I am in awe of its spaciousness, its emptiness,…
This tale is not really mine to tell. However, not everyone with an important story is a writer. This is about my dear friend, Lucy*, who trusted me…
At Target today, my seven-year-old son picked out flowery teal leggings with a matching top. When he tried on the brightly colored items, he said “I know people…
I know what you’re thinking. How does one accidently wax anything, especially an asshole? No, I wasn’t carelessly walking around with a hot wax strip and no, I didn’t suddenly…
Some of you all are vaxed and waxed and ready for a hot girl summer. I’m vaxed, and I shaved my legs once last week, and I’m not…