
I Had An Abortion
I had an abortion on June 10th, 2021. This is not a story I ever…

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…

‘And Just Like That’: This Widow Found it Real
And Just Like That, the Sex and the City reboot has become extremely controversial. Two…

31 Thoughts From A Solo Parent (There Are Millions More)
There are millions of thoughts that go through the head of a parent after losing…

Ten Years – Long Days, Short Years
The days are long but the years are short. We have all heard that saying…

I Don’t Like To Think About What If…
What would life be like if Daddy didn’t die? My daughter asked me this a…

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.

I Had An Abortion
I had an abortion on June 10th, 2021. This is not a story I ever…

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.