Picture this: Me, standing in the hallway at work, at my children’s school or on the sidewalk. I have just run into someone I know–not my BFF, but…
I’m not strong enough to raise a child with a severe disability. There, I’ve said it and now you can all go and pick up the stones you…
Go look at your child. No seriously, go look at them. Take a long, hard look. Now, in your mind, imagine your son or daughter holding an automatic…
I’m really in the wrong profession. This whole “Stay-At-Home-Mom” thing isn’t very lucrative, and since I obviously have a face or a demeanor that makes every batshitcrazy person…
This week, I watched in awe and admiration as CEOs, celebrities and friends in my news feed raised awareness and funds for ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. It…
The first time I met Gwen* was our freshman year in college. I ran into her in a neighboring dormitory. She was waving her arms around wildly, screaming…
We’ve been told that the heart and soul of BLUNTmoms is the editorial team, but the honest truth is that the center of our universe is a woman…
I was recently challenged by my best friend to write about gratitude. We’ve all seen the gratitude challenges on Facebook: post about 3 things you appreciate, then challenge…
Truth: I like to indulge in the seedy underworld of the ‘net, where there are back alleys lit up by neon signs and small wet things scurry over…
I get the shakes when I let myself “go there.” I hate that. (I really am normal. I am!) I don’t want my trembling hands to reveal that…