When she took the stage at the Women’s March, McBath reminded all mothers everywhere of what we have to lose—our children.
My Daughter Is A Little Pistol, And I Love It
Raising a daughter, I grapple with fostering the independence that shines so bright in her eyes with making sure others around her always know the kindness in her heart.
A Post-Election Gift
“That this [2016 election outcome] is a vote against the future, and the future is going to happen anyway.” Social justice, equality, and human evolution will be the future, regardless of the next few years.
American Politics & Why I Fear For My Daughter
How am I supposed to empower my daughter in this America?
Dear Daughters: Keep Being Awesome
As close as Hillary came to winning the presidency, her campaign also highlighted the fact that society still views tenacious, tough women in a negative light.
Raising the Beautiful Revolution
Recent events have me thinking about these two ladies a lot, wondering about all those proclamations I've made over these past ten years that I have been raising girls.
Thoughts from Behind the Wheel: Don’t Look Back
It’s that some moments flash by while others come with a weird kind of pause, like graduations and weddings and other milestones. For those, it’s easy to prepare—waterproof mascara, tissues, a camera. But this one caught me off guard.
The Gift of Five Generations: The Legacy of Beautiful Tapestries
In that moment, I suddenly felt as though the thread that had hemmed generations of women together had somehow been tethered.
A Job Description With No End Date
I’ve taken her question as nagging, but it’s not. She sees something I don’t, she wants what’s best for me, even 40 years on.
A Princess With Integrity: Things I Want My Daughter To Know
I want my daughter to know that only she has the power to define herself and her destiny, not others.