By Rebecca Beck of Orthodox Sunflower I remember that day as if it were yesterday. The day I was told I was carrying twins after an exhausting few years of infertility. My excitement was indescribable. Not one, but two babies to love, hold and cherish? My head was spinning with […]
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How A ‘Clean House’ Is Born
By Alison Tedford of Sparkly Shoes And Sweat Drops Ah, the “Clean House:” It is a birth story like so many others, not particularly unique but precious to those who are able to enjoy the magic that is the first few moments together. You see, it started when Mom got tired of […]
Dear 20-Something Stranger in the Grocery Store
By Kelly Suellentrop of Are You Finished Yet? Hey, you. Yeah, you, the 20-something wearing skin-tight leggings and a halter top, waiting with your organic quinoa salad, pint of ice cream, and six-pack of Corona behind me in line at the grocery store. I noticed you were staring at me, no doubt thinking to yourself […]
My Problem With The Motherhood Challenge & The Cult of ‘Mommyhood’
By Jean Lomas-Hamilton of This Slow Process If you’ve been on Facebook — at all — over the last few weeks, you’ve probably seen it: the “meme du jour,” i.e. the Motherhood Challenge. And if you’re a mom, you’re likely to have been tagged in at least one status that reads as […]
When SPD Meets Puberty
By Kim McGinty I love that my thirteen-year-old son is high maintenance. Actually, he’s always been, but it used to be a source of anguish. For instance, his refusal as a toddler to wear any shirt sporting graphics, buttons, collars or pockets. Or how for an entire year he wore […]
Why I Brag About My Family On Facebook, Even If It Makes Me Look Fake
By Alice Webb of Different Than Average Between Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and all of the other social media platforms I’m not cool enough to understand, it’s easy to get lost in a stream of constant connection. I’ve heard complaints about how inauthentic we all are online, how we create happy, […]
I Won’t Let Depression Destroy My Marriage
By Liz Lalama of Salad At Midnight I did it again. I promised I would do better. I promised I wouldn’t keep being like this. For myself. For him. Most importantly, for us. But I failed. No matter how hard I try, my depression keeps getting in the way of our marriage. […]
My Son Is A Weirdo…A Beautiful, Wonderful Weirdo
By Briton Underwood of Punk Rock Papa “You’re a weirdo. I don’t want to play with you,” said the boy who was roughly a little over a foot taller than my son. My son’s weird action? He walked up and waved. In that moment, it hurt. The clenched fist matched […]