By Melissa of Beyond Mommying There is so much hate in the world right now. So many people calling out for help. Pointing out injustices. Asking for change. The world is filled with hurt. There is so much information being shoved in our faces through the news, social media, face-to-face […]
Politics/Community
When Hashtag Justice Isn’t Enough
By Anonymous I’m tired of social media justice. We’re all guilty of it. Whoever shares the most compellingly-worded Facebook post wins. We share another GoFundMe page or ask for another electronic signature on a petition that probably never gets read. It’s hashtag justice at its finest. Let’s all pretend we […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yes, Nosy B*tch, I Am His REAL Mother!
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 […]
I Don’t Need to Understand to Say ENOUGH
By Christine Organ of christineorgan.com I heard the news about Orlando in bits and pieces yesterday morning. A headline on Facebook. A talking head on the television. A conversation at brunch. But I didn’t understand. Maybe it was a self-protection mechanism. I was in DC for a conference — flying […]
How Are You REALLY?
By Christine Organ of christineorgan.com Last fall while I was out for a walk, I passed a young mom on the street. When I first saw her from half a block away, I thought about how lovely it must be to be out for a mid-afternoon walk on a warm […]
Dear Dan Turner: You Are the Problem
By Whitney Fleming of Playdates on Fridays Dear Mr. Turner, I bet if you and I broke bread and shared a bottle of wine, we’d have a lot in common. I’m a parent, too, and I would love to hear how you raised such a gifted, smart athlete. I would guess you […]