This summer, my sister and I decided to check out a local antique boutique. We strolled through the store, marveling at the vintage jewelry, clothing, pottery, silver sets,…
Recently the US declared children’s mental health to be a national emergency. While the spotlight helps, the mental health system for families is profoundly broken and in drastic…
We sent text messages that were ignored. We waved enthusiastically through the car window only to be met with a cold stare. We saw them in the street,…
I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid back when the earth was cooling, we dressed up as nasty witches or Snow White for Halloween.…
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…
As if May wasn’t already tough enough going through another Mother’s Day without my son then getting my CT Scan done and waiting for the results that would…
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.…
I don’t know about you, but before the pandemic, our family was BUSY. My son had lacrosse practice a couple nights a week, games a couple nights a…
If there is one thing that Emily Pinnes loves, it’s pockets….especially if they are attached to a buttery soft pair of athletic shorts. In the Summer of 2020,…
Simone Biles, an American gymnast, stood up for her mental health this week when she withdrew from the individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Her decision to…