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 a spouse. They do change over time and as our kids…
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Ten Years – Long Days, Short Years
The days are long but the years are short. We have all heard that saying before, but for a widowed mom it takes on a whole…
I Had An Abortion
I had an abortion on June 10th, 2021. This is not a story I ever intended to share, but given the circumstances in Texas, I feel…
Old Friends And New Friends
I recently saw a story on how when you become a mom, you make new friends and lose the old ones. Somehow, I am lucky enough…
When We Watched Our Old Home Videos
“Stacy cries at a rough McDonalds commercial” My daughters and I recently had our old home videos transferred onto a flash drive and decided it was…
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.
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 started when my oldest was in kindergarten and continues to this…
Why I Wrote A Delightful Little Book On Aging
Writing A Delightful Little Book on Aging was not born of a purposeful intent, rather it was a happy accident that changed everything about my life.…
My Own “This Is Us” Moment
Why do you always want to see movies that make you cry? I don’t get it. It was 1994 and my soon-to-be-husband and I had just…