That's the problem with being a person that's been left or rejected: it can haunt you.
Worries of a Teen
by Matilda Beltz, age 13 Should I put that picture of my PSL on my snapchat story? Does this selfie look bad? Do they all secretly hate me? Are my …
One Day At A Time—How Getting Sober Changed Me As A Mother
As my son’s teenage years approached, I knew I didn’t want to be that mom.
This is 12
My little boy who once so openly adored me is masked by pre-teen, eye-rolling, heavy-sighing adolescence.
Teenage Girls—Here’s What Boys are Really Up To
I remember feeling nervous as a 9th grade girl—wanting to feel pretty, fretting over whether my outfit and hair were just right, putting on a face of confidence when I was terrified on the inside.
Timing is everything.
But somehow the birthdays came mighty fast. One. Five. Nine.
Asking. Hoping. Getting.
Why is it so hard to ask, to promote ourselves?
Surfer Boy
His little boy smell, the feel of his warm and slightly sticky self pressed against me, his blond hair flying into my eyes, my nose, covering my lips.
Do You Ever Think of Me?
How long after my tiny son’s birth, did your own body bring forth a tender wailing child?
Why I Don’t Buy Into Mother’s Day
My expectation is that they treat me especially nice every day.