By Shya Gibbons of Vintage Dreams With A Modern Twist I am scared to write this. I am even more afraid to publish this and am contemplating if I even should. I am married to what is considered a public enemy right now. My husband, my entire heart and soul, […]
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It’s Not All Hand Washing and Light Switches: A Story of OCD
By Rhiannon Giles of Rhiyaya.com The line between quirky and weird seemed to be stuck between my fingers. That feeling when you eat a donut or an ice cream cone and the residue makes your fingers so sticky that you desperately want to find a sink? That’s how they felt. Licking them […]
6 Reasons My Son Doesn’t Want Me to Be His Mom Anymore
By Amanda Elder of Stay-at-Home Panda My first born is now four, and within the past year, he has made my skin grow so thick. I used to be a sensitive little B, but now I know the truth: People’s words and judgements aren’t a true reflection of me, but […]
Lying: A Necessity of Motherhood
By Jorrie Varney of Close to Classy Honesty is the best policy, or so they say. Well, here’s a little piece of truth for ya: I lie to my kids all the time, and if your kid believes in Santa or the Tooth Fairy, you probably do, too. I don’t lie […]
I Choose to Teach Love, Not Hate
By Melissa of Beyond Mommying There is so much hate in the world right now. So many people calling out for help. Pointing out injustices. Asking for change. The world is filled with hurt. There is so much information being shoved in our faces through the news, social media, face-to-face […]
I Am the Mother I Am Because of the Mother I Had
By Vedavati M. of The Cultural Misfit My mom was never the “typical” mother. The one thing that stands out from my childhood is that she was never there for me. Dad ferried me to school and back till I got my own bicycle. He would always be at the parent-teacher […]
When Hashtag Justice Isn’t Enough
By Anonymous I’m tired of social media justice. We’re all guilty of it. Whoever shares the most compellingly-worded Facebook post wins. We share another GoFundMe page or ask for another electronic signature on a petition that probably never gets read. It’s hashtag justice at its finest. Let’s all pretend we […]
Confessions of a Second Time Mom-to-Be
By Adina Newman With my second child due to arrive in less than a month, I’ve been fielding a lot of the typical questions you might expect from both friends and random strangers alike. How are you feeling? Are you excited? How does your son feel about it? And my […]