By Gina Stout of Stage Too Every year I go through the same thing: excitement, worry, and hopefulness about the new school year. As the year goes on, I grow more and more attached as I learn more about those in the classroom. Then, as the school year comes to […]
By Megan Peterson of Life Trumps Fiction The tears poured down my face, hot and wet. I think it was my most proud moment as a parent. Yet, my 8-year-old daughter’s achievement could not be measured by a sports ranking or a letter on a report card. Her wisdom on […]
I’ve had tightness in my chest and shallow breathing for going on a month. It’s largely a result of pollen and my body’s late life decision to no longer recognize that springtime friend that greeted me with joy for so many years as I thawed out from so many winters. […]
By Liv of Live By Surprise A letter to my children about love: I want all three of you to know what love is. I hope that you never have the opportunity to learn from experience what it isn’t. My wish for you is that you find a life partner […]
By Lisa Shaw of Pryvate Parts “No, we are NOT getting Skittles, Max!” I said. “But, Mom! I wanna taste the rainbow. Pleeeeeeeease!” The woman in front of us with the “Jesus Saves” tote bag looked at him, then at me, then back at him with a grin. “He’s precious.” I […]
By Sarah Caughron of Sisterhood of the Training Pants After reading If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Numer off for the 17 millionth time, I became inspired to write a parody about life with my toddler. Enjoy. If you give a toddler a sippy cup, chances are, it will […]
By Rhiannon Giles of rhiyaya.com I haven’t slept for more than three straight hours in eight months. I’m being held together through sheer force of will, caffeine, and napping in toilet stalls. Sometimes I forget what I’m doing – while I’m doing it. Why am I in the kitchen and why is […]
Autism still lives here. I want it to leave. I’ve tried taming it, coaxing it, encouraging it to move on. For awhile now, I thought it listened. So sure was I that it had vacated the premises, I made comments like, “I’m not so sure he even has autism,” and […]