From the time D-dude was able to walk I have asked him to do small chores. As he got older the chores increased and the difficulty increased. He’s eleven now so of course he is doing almost the amount of chores I do. Almost. The amount is close but […]
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I Won’t Apologize for Posting About My Run on Social Media
I’m one of those people on your Facebook feed. The one who posts about her awesome workout, checks in at the Y, or lets you know she ran ten miles with the jogging stroller at an 8 minute pace (just kidding, I’ve never done that; that’s fucking impossible). You might see posts from these people […]
Dear Brand New Mama: I Feel Your Joy and See Your Tears
Dear Brand New Mama, I see you crying on your bed while you listen to your baby scream in the next room as Daddy (or Grandma, or Auntie, or your best friend) takes a turn. You’ve been banished by well-meaning family, told to “go take a nap” (because you obviously […]
9 Things to Do While You Wait to Give Birth
I’m 40 weeks, 5 hours, and 41 minutes pregnant. I’m really pissed off about those last 5 hours and 41 minutes. I needed this baby to arrive on time, if not early, because I’m losing my fucking mind here, people. I’ve been on maternity leave for a week, thinking for […]
Mental Illness and Who I Am Because of It
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] You’re stupid. You’re selfish. Grow up and quit acting like a child. Three statements I’ve heard so many times in my life I’ve begun to believe them, even repeat them to myself. Who am I? I’m nobody special, nobody you would remember in a crowd of […]
Ectopic Pregnancy and Infertility: A Devastating Tale
My husband and I started dating July 3rd, 2007. We were young and in love. We had hung out a lot before we actually started seriously dating. I knew back then I was going to marry him, and as he tells me, he loved me from the first time I […]
The Argument for Having Open Sex Talks with Kids
A while ago while school was still in session, my oldest son had to attend “Health Class.” He was nervous, claiming the subject made him sick to his stomach. During dinner, we talked about everything from where babies really come from to wet dreams. I know it wasn’t really dinner […]
27 Surgeries, 27 Lessons in Positive Thinking: What Life Taught Me On My Way To Healing
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] It’s been quite a full year for me. I’m two years closer to being a 30-something, I just married the love of my life, I’m half-way through my college career, and I’ve officially closed the door on a decade of medical hurdles. Called both a “surgical […]