By Belinda Brock of belindabrock.com I want to be a truth-teller like Glennon Doyle Melton. I hope to inspire people with words provocative and poignant. I’m ready to expose my life in order to connect with my readers. But I have a problem…my family. I keep bumping up against their […]
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Dear Mothers, Tucking Your White Sons into Bed Tonight
By Kelly Coon of kellycoon.com Dear mothers, tucking your white sons into bed tonight: I am you. I have three little boys. The oldest has golden brown eyes and a smile that would knock your socks off. The middle one has sandy blonde hair that grows straight out of his […]
Do You Want to Know What It’s Like to Be Married to a Professional Athlete?
By Heather Christie of HeatherChristieBooks.com “When I grow up, I’m hiring someone to do this,” my then ten-year-old son said. He threw his gloves on the ground and wiped the sweat from his brow, his fingernails black with dirt. “Me too!” My seven-year old daughter knelt beside me under the […]
Advice: Drinking In Front of Your Kids
By Keenan McGrath of Dear Queenan Dear Queenan, We were out at dinner with our kids and ran into another family from the kids’ school. The mother was really friendly until she noticed our glasses of wine and then started acting uncomfortable. It made me feel like I was doing […]
Does It Really Pay to Be Nice?
By Michele Fallon of My Ball of Wax When it comes to customer service, I have a certain amount of tolerance for inadequacy. But once that level has been met, I am a…well…what’s a good word for it?…complete bitch. Just the other day, I may or may not have chewed […]
On Mental Illness, “Bates Motel” and a Culture of Violence
By Leah Singer of Leah’s Thoughts A few months ago, I had the pleasure of binge-watching “Bates Motel.” For those of you unfamiliar with the series, it’s essentially a backstory of the relationship between the famous mother and son, Norma and Norman Bates of “Psycho” fame. I LOVED this show! […]
5 Things My 3-Year-Old and Donald Trump Have in Common
By Kimberly Patterson of Truth is in the Writing Next month, voters all around the country will go into a private booth and vote their conscience. This election season has been one hell of a ride, and no doubt voters will be feeling the whiplash and back pains from this roller coaster for […]
Moving With Toddlers: Realistic Craigslist Ads
By Stephanie Pappas of snackdinner May 21 Stainless Steel Tension Rod and Shower Curtain Rings $25 Stainless steel tension rod and shower curtain rings set in like-new condition. Must sell because the baby–who can sleep through the latest Game of Thrones at top volume–will wake any time the curtain is […]