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  • Viktor At 15

    Julie Buckley July 6, 2025 Poetry

    A mother's poem about her son at 15. 

    Why I Love to Read Aloud to my Husband

    Julie Buckley September 14, 2023 Relationships

    I discovered that if my husband came home perseverating about work issues or was overwhelmed with stress, if I offered to read to him, he would almost jump at the opportunity. 

    reading, read aloud, motherhood, parenting, books

    Pet Mom

    Julie Buckley July 29, 2023 essays

    Most moms succumb to the temptation to occasionally compare their kids, whether out loud or in their own minds.

    pet, mom, motherhood, parenting, cats, dogs, ego, rescue, nurture, comparison

    Montauk Magic

    Julie Buckley May 15, 2023 essays

    We seem to understand when we become moms that it’s now up to us to make holiday magic happen.

    christmas, holiday, magic, motherhood, parenting, road trip, daughter, friends

    The Halloweens That Weren’t

    Julie Buckley January 17, 2023 essays

    Halloween is a bit extra special to me because of the ones I kind of missed out on.

    halloween, adoption, costumes, motherhood, parenting, guilt

    Revelations

    Julie Buckley August 9, 2021 Relationships

    By Julie Buckley. A few years ago, my oldest daughter came out to me as gay.

    faith, sexuality, same sex marriage, motherhood, parenting, mamalode, daughter

    Breathe Easy

    Julie Buckley December 17, 2020 essays

    By Julie Buckley. When I remember that first real health crisis I experienced as a mom, it’s a story about the love of an older sister and the helpfulness of a professional.

    asthma, asthma attack, breathing, panic, fear, hospital, doctors, love, mothering, motherhood

    Reframing

    Julie Buckley September 11, 2020 essays

    Mom learns how to reframe her adoptive son's struggles and turn them into strenghts'.

    personality, adoption, lessons, identity, support, motherhood, parenting

    What Will The Label Of Asperger’s Mean For My Daughter?

    Julie Buckley May 4, 2017 Special Needs

     She may be a child on the autism spectrum, but will the label change who she is?

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