I wait for a second chance at motherhood.
How Dogs Prepared me for Kids
Having a dog means cleaning up another creature’s mess, shouldering the full responsibility of keeping it alive, and giving up half your bed at night.
In Winter
My time with you is brief, impermanent. In much less than a lifetime, you will be men, out on your own, without me.
The Joy of Three Generations
Most people don’t know what it’s like to have lived in a multigenerational family three times in their life.
Learning to Live Without my Mother
The thing about abuse is that you internalize it so much that you don’t know if you’re turning a tiny incident into a big deal, or whether you’re downplaying a huge incident into something minor to avoid dealing with it
Trash or Treasure
Mothering three children while battling the flu is not for the faint of heart.
Self-Destruct Button: My Son’s Superpower is Ruining the Moment
My kid can sabotage the sweetest of moments.
Virgins and Baby Fleas
I’ve lived in France for nearly 10 years and my son could probably hold a more coherent business meeting than me.
Love is Love
I try to raise my voice, step up on my soapbox, and tell any one who will listen, that love is love.
Compulsory Ignorance
What happens in a country where education isn't valued?