“The second time I got cancer…” Not a sentence I thought I'd ever say, but I've used it in the last several months. To differentiate from the first time I got cancer at age 12, and a breast cancer diagnosis at age 39. wresting with this disease as a kid: very different dealing with it now as a mom to three and wife to one. Join me on my LAST (hopefully ever!) chemo treatment.
Two Children on a Sunday
By Gillian Kessler. He is all elemental, stick and strength, born of my strong body, his muscles rest in mine.
As a Parent of a Trans* Kid
As the parent of a trans* kid, I was deeply affected by Leelah Alcorn’s suicide.
No Man’s Land
By Stephanie Land. I know I'm headed for a hard road, raising two kids on my own.
The First Time My Husband Died
Over the years, I've taken a keen interest in the response to death in our country. We don't like it. It makes us uncomfortable. Someplace deep inside, we believe if we're smart enough, fast enough, clever enough, it won't happen to us.
Threads
Mom makes touch decision to find another family for her adopted son.
Raising Boys Who Will Dismantle the Rape Culture
Jenni Chui is raising a new generation of boys that she hopes will have the power to change the rape culture.
Pudding
Busy, tired mom with a two-year-old in the grocery store finds that she wants to be better.
The Truth Is…
Mom learns the truth behind why her 13-year-old son is battling with depression.
Dear Girls: On Half a Lifetime Without My Mother
I’ve had a lot of time to review the woman my mother was. A lot of time in which to feel angry with her, or in awe of her. I’ve adored her and despised her, even in death.