My husband used to buy me flowers. He rarely does that anymore. He doesn’t take me to fancy dinners these days, either. He never gives me greeting cards—not even for my birthday. And aside from my engagement ring, he’s never …
10 Things New Moms Should Know about Motherhood
Several new moms have entered my life recently, so I’ve been revisiting my list of things I wish I’d known before I became a mom. You can never truly prepare for everything that’s coming, but I think it helps to …
Ready for Steady
It’s 6:00 am and I am up before everyone, including the sun. This is good. I savor the sound of a silent house, the space to think clearly for a spell. I sit down at the dining table with my …
10 Things that Make Parenting Harder Than it Should Be
Modern-day parenting is, in many ways, so much easier than parenting in the past. (Washing machines, right??) But I think some elements of modern life make parenting more difficult than it should be. 1) PinterestPinterest might be the greatest thing …
My Racist Manifesto
By most people’s definition, I am not a racist. I was raised in a home where racism and racial prejudice were neither accepted nor tolerated. In fact, I was actively taught that variations in skin color were beautiful, like diversely …
The M & M Jar—Mindfulness and Motivation for Moms
I’ve been giving some thought to how I want to improve my mothering in the new year. A worthy exercise, I figure. After mulling it over for a while, I came to the conclusion that my mommyhood could really use …