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Depression or Sadness? How To Tell The Difference
Every so often, when speaking about my depression, a well-intentioned friend or family member reminds me that “it’s okay; everyone gets depressed.” While I know the phrase is meant to lift my spirits and remind me I am not alone, I cannot help but cringe. But instead of speaking up, I […]
To Hell in a Handbag: Why Moms Can’t Have Nice Things
by Mary Widdicks of Outmanned “It’s designer.” My husband beamed at me with such pride you would have thought he’d tanned the leather of the handbag himself with his own blood, sweat, and tears. I turned the large grey bag over in my hands, admiring the luscious purple lining and […]
An Ode to Pets: They Are Family, Too!
Hannah, a Jack Russell Terrier, was not only a ‘man’s best friend,’ she was a family member. “Hannah” was my son’s first word, his cuddly buddy and a protector from all that goes bump in the night. My son, at age 8, had to say, “Godspeed’ to his dear buddy […]
Why Birthdays in Our 30s Can SUCK It
Birthdays; they used to be exciting, fun and spontaneous at times. I’m not exactly sure when celebrating my birthday started to become such a chore, but I’m no more excited about turning 33 than I was about turning 32, that’s for sure. Is this the beginning of the end, or […]
My Wife Nearly Died Giving Birth to Our Twins
By Briton Underwood of Original Bunker Punks “How do you do it?” The question everyone asks. People are in such wonder of twins. I mean, how could you possibly raise two at once? “It’s all we have ever known. We don’t know how to raise one. We have always had […]
Because Cursing In A Blog Post Makes You A Whore
I curse. Sometimes more than I should. Sometimes just to loosen the passion phlegm that gets stuck in my throat after reading a sanctimonious tale. That’s what happened yesterday: I choked on an article that someone had written with an egotistical pen. She was angry in her words, with me […]
The Kindness Challenge: 12 Ways to Encourage Other Moms
By Samantha Wassel of Between the Monkey Bars Look around the mothering community—both online and off it—and you’ll see it everywhere: Judgment. Mockery. Contempt. Resentment. Cruelty. *Sigh* Mamas, what are we doing to one another? Motherhood is supposed to be a force that unites us, not one that divides us. […]