The Dirty Little Secret About Having It Together
I have a theory: No one actually has it together. Not the woman whose pantry is perfectly organized. Not the mom whose children appear to own only…
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The Conversations We Avoid Are Often the Ones We Need Most
I witnessed something in my family that just about broke my heart. Something I know could have been avoided had it been addressed much sooner. In my…
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Mothers Hold the Hope
The hardest part of being a mother…is realizing you can’t fix it. For the past two years, I have walked alongside my daughter and her husband as…
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Hey T, This Is How You Do It
The cake was still in my hands when I ran into the playroom, the cake starting to break a little. The consistency was perfect. “Look, honey! I…
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Sometimes the Biggest Lessons Happen on the Sidelines
Having four boys means I’ve spent years watching from the sidelines. In all of those practices and games, I see things they are learning that have…
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I’m Divorced and That’s Okay
“Your name tag says Ms., but I know you have two kids,” she said. The young girl looked at me full of confidence and curiosity as she continued…
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What No One Tells You About Second Trimester Loss
I don’t know what to call it. I lost my baby in my second trimester. I know what the paperwork says. Miscarriage. And it is. I would never want to…
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Doing Church Together Doesn’t Always Mean Doing Life Together
For years, I heard people say they left church because they were hurt by church people. If I’m being honest, I never fully understood that. My…
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I Don’t Deserve To Be the Place Your Anger Lands
Your irrational anger is hard for me to take, even though I still love you. I know that you are full of rage, that you’ve had a horrible…
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What I Remember Instead
“Call Beth. Get help.” Our son and I had just settled into the rocking chair inside our fifth wheel when my phone buzzed, revealing my…
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A Smile Changes Things
“No one was ever made uglier for wearing a smile,” is something I’d hear my mom say, and it still bounces around my head. I’m sure it’s…
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Legacy Without Motherhood: My Egg Donation Journey
As a self-proclaimed childfree-by-choice woman, I attest that I have a deep sense of imposter syndrome and a feeling that I’m an absolute fraud.…
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