Remember These Days When Time Stood Still
So how might these days be remembered, by our children and by those of us who have aligned with — and cherish — the slowing and the pause?
A College Mom’s Pause Button, Spring Break Variety
I was always that mom who couldn’t wait for the long breaks from school. It…
How To Stay Connected To Your College Kids
When we’re new moms, immersed in the thick of newborn and baby care, connecting with…
My Son Doesn’t Speak To Me Anymore
My story is about a thousand oblivious cuts, little things that happened along the way in a parental relationship that became an irreparable wound that cannot be healed.
Reading in Quarantine
I picked up “Are You There God…It’s Me Margaret?” and I didn’t put it down until I devoured every last page. I then read every Judy Blume book I could get my hands on, “Deenie” being my absolute favorite.
28 First Times For Widows
The “first times” of being a widow. The horrible, the wonderful, and everything in between. These were some of my firsts…
When We Watched Our Old Home Videos
“Stacy cries at a rough McDonalds commercial” My daughters and I recently had our old…
What A Real Influencer Looks Like
When Melissa was still a teenager, her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. In true Melissa fashion, she got involved with Cycle for Survival when her mom was in remission.
Friendship Can Light The Darkest Hours
It is the onion of life. On top is the shit that is thrown at you. Peel away the layers and you find people, your people, waiting to catch you. Lift you up. Make you whole again.
Mending Broken Friendships
Friendships are compelling and complicated. It’s as if two people who become good friends sign a contract to be supportive 24/7, love each other unconditionally, and have each other’s backs no matter what.
How My Friends Got Me Through Tragedy
I am so grateful for these women and their families. Sometimes, I don’t believe that my daughters and I would have survived the hardest moments without them.
When My Daughter Was The Odd Girl Out
Where my daughter once had a constant stream of invitations for plans, she was now having to be the one to reach out. When she did reach out, a lot of the girls were suddenly busy with other things.
Acceptance Of Coronavirus-Related Fear
None of us are happy with the conditions on the ground right now—being stuck at home, juggling work obligations or being out of work while navigating stir-crazy children, worrying about health and safety and what on earth will happen next.
I Was Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder At 40
Having been diagnosed in my early 40s, I lived a sizable chunk of my life marinating in confusion and negative inner dialogue before understanding what was happening to me.
Find Your Body Positive Tribe
As women, part of us will always miss the body and skin of our youth, but not one of us would choose to go back to the uncertainty and self-consciousness connected to those years.
I’m Not Ashamed About My Mental Health
Years ago, I grappled with situational depression following a really tough period in my marriage. That was the first time I ever had to deal with it first hand.