I am drowning. Not in a pool or in the bathtub. Not in a lake or in a river. I am drowning in my life. Drowning. I have too many responsibilities. Too many things to do. I have too many students. I have too many children. Too many tiny, innocent […]
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Why Can’t I Have a Kid Who… (A Short Mommy Complaint)
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Carrie Tinsley of Carrie On Y’all About an hour ago, I left my screaming two-year-old at his twice per week Mother’s Day Out program. He was inconsolable and not taking his “abandonment” lightly. He forced me, with my arms full of backpack, cups, and lunchbox, […]
Dating in the Digital Age
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Tina Steele of The Tina Situation I cannot begin to tell you how relieved I am that I am not part of the current dating scene. This is not just because the idea of someone besides my husband seeing my 38 year old naked body […]
4 Things I Wish I Could Change for Overweight Women
By Michelle Poston Combs of Rubber Shoes in Hell I can’t change anything for people who struggle with weight loss, but I sure as hell can bitch about it. In fact, if I could get paid for bitching, I’d be rich. I’m good at it. The other thing I can […]
He Probably Is a Bad Guy: Putting Your Safety Over “That Guy’s” Feelings
By Eileen Turay of Liv & Leen Ever get the weird feeling someone is staring at you and then you turn to look and you were right? What about when you’re pumping gas and get a feeling someone is approaching you… and then he does. It’s like you can literally […]
How to Find Yourself in Fall
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] What is it about fall that brings so many new beginnings to mind? The smell of freshly sharpened pencils, of mulled cider, of brisk autumn air. The earthy color of bark, the excitement of football season (for my husband, at least), and the hot touch of […]
5 Topics My Husband and I Never Discussed Before Having Kids
By Emily Spence of Sweet n’ Sour Mom “Maura pooped while napping today, then took her diaper off after she woke up, and proceeded to walk around her room, stomping it into the carpet. So, how was your day?” This is something I mentioned to my husband over a glass […]
Halloween: My Last Day of Childhood
I have never been a “dessert person.” Sure, I enjoy snacks as much as the next gal or guy, but I always preferred savory to sweet. (Seriously; when my parents would let us choose one, an appetizer or a dessert, I always voted for nachos, mozzarella sticks, or twice-baked potato […]