By Valerie Glover of The Snarkicist They call me into the office. I know it’s serious. They say my performance has not met their expectations. They tell me I haven’t been on task and I consistently deliver late. They mention that I frequently seem distracted. They’re putting me on probation […]
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We Can Support Black Lives Matter AS WELL AS Police
By Leslie Gaar of www.pailsandfires.com We can do it, you know. It’s not an ‘either/or,’ but rather an ‘and.’ We can support the Black Lives Matter movement and the men and women who work every day to keep our cities safe. Contrary to what you may be hearing, these are not […]
Some Days Are Sour Milk
By Rachel E. Bledsoe of The Misfits of a Mountain Mama Some days are sour milk. I sent my child to daycare with no shoes on his feet. He went clothed, still in his night shirt. On this new day morning, not today’s morning but one morning last week, we […]
Ransom Letter from Mom Demanding Her Sanity
By Nicole Hardy of She Emerges Dear my beloved children, I’m sorry it’s come to this, but you’ve given me no choice other than to hold myself hostage. After a week of intense feuding stemmed from your blatant inconsideration, defiant rants, and selfish behavior, I have decided to take drastic […]
Stop Asking New Parents This Question Before We All Go Insane
By Kristina Johnson of That Mommy Lady Have you ever noticed that we tend to ask each other the same questions over and over again? When you’re a kid, it’s “How’s school?” When you’re an adult, it’s “How’s work?” When you’re a new parent, it’s “How’s the baby sleeping?” Yeeeeah. If […]
Inside the Mind of a Mom Who Has PMS
By Shannon Day of Martinis & Motherhood I’m alone in the kitchen, making lunch. My face is sporting the expression commonly referred to as Resting Bitch Face. Although, mine isn’t really resting; my forehead is in on the action, too. I am all scrunched up, like a pug. A confrontational (or perhaps constipated) pug. […]
With Great Privilege Comes Great Responsibility
By Christine Organ of christineorgan.com A couple weeks ago, I was stopped because I didn’t use a turn signal. The officer took my license, checked to make sure the taillights were working, and then sent me on my way. Never once did I fear for my life. My biggest fear […]
Why Light-Up Toothbrushes Aren’t Really Toothbrushes
By Nicole Hardy of She Emerges Expecting a 2-year-old to brush her teeth is like expecting a man to put the toilet seat down. It just doesn’t happen. Ever. Especially when a tiny tyrant sets the house rules and a ZERO tolerance policy. My only defense: limitless bribery. Sure, the […]