By Angelica Shiels of On the Yellow Couch As a couples therapist I often observe that the person who hurls angry accusations at her spouse is not brave. It takes no courage to destroy the enemy. Tremendous courage exists within the person who willingly withstands pain and humility. There is pain […]
Politics/Community
5 Reasons Why a Toddler Should Run for President
By Katie Wadland Now, I’m not saying they’d pull us out of debt or bring about world peace. I’m just saying toddlers have some traits that could make for a pretty impressive leader. Here are my top five reasons I think a toddler might just be the right choice for […]
Insurance Companies: Let’s Close the Lactation Loopholes
By Rhiannon Giles of rhiyaya.com Let’s get the obligatory disclaimers out of the way: I support a family’s right to feed their baby in whatever way works best for them. Formula is not an enemy. And for women who desire to breastfeed, we need to do everything in our power […]
People vs. Umbrella Strollers (Or Why We’re Too Stupid for World Domination)
By Michelle Riddell If the international powers that be are worried about 21st century America taking over the world (even after this election season), they needn’t look any further than the warning labels on kids’ products to ease their minds. Just yesterday, I parted the spider webs in our shed […]
Where Are All the Hillary Supporters?
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama I have heard a lot of rhetoric thrown around this election season. In a way, that’s to be expected. Our media and political sphere have been some strange combination of circus sideshow and spectator sport for as long as I can remember. Most of […]
If Trump Wins, I Won’t Leave
By Jessica Cobb of Domestic Pirate I’ve been waiting to voice my concerns about this, hoping against hope that the need to say it would be moot. But, as Trump is the republican presidential nominee, it’s time to say it. If Trump wins, I won’t leave. It’s easy to say, […]
Death Is Trending
By Briton Underwood of Punk Rock Papa I want to be funny. I scan through the trending topics on social media, looking for a red cup fiasco or, at the very least, a child falling into an animal pit. Instead I find photographs and stories of senseless murder. I see […]
Enough Is Enough: A Police Wife’s Plea
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, […]