Mom 101
My Teen Asked About My Sexual Experiences With Women. I Told Her The Truth
During a casual Saturday dinner, my 17 year-old daughter asked me about my sexual experiences with women. By the end of dinner, I wasn’t sure if I was coming out to her or if she was coming out to me. (Again)
Do You Want Your Kid To Go To Harvard Or Be Happy?
I’m not sure my daughter will be ready for all the other high-achieving, motivated, top-of-the-class students who will be future classmates. Is it wrong that I just want her to have fun?
I Learned How To Be A Wife During Lockdown
After two common-law divorces, and watching so many marriages implode during this isolation, I really did need to learn skills to be a (good) wife.
Teachers are Being Rock Stars Right Now
There’s no denying that a lot of us aren’t loving online school. And yet, teachers are getting up each day and finding creative ways to help our kids.
My Son Has Become a Screen Addict and It’s Truly Terrifying
His screen addiction has become really bad over the past few months and, for the first time, I’ve felt like a complete failure as a mother.
I Haven’t Seen Him In 25 Years! Here’s Why You Should Update Emergency Contacts
I don’t think my first university boyfriend, who I haven’t seen or talked to for more than two decades, would be the person I would want making decisions for me.
How An Octopus Taught My Family An Important Lesson
There’s still so much beauty to believe in, and so much hope to hold onto. Life is fragile and the only anecdote is to love each other anyway.
Giving Myself Permission to Get the Bare Minimum Done
I’m still a mother, an employee, a teacher again. So until an end to all of this is closer, I’m going to allow myself to limp across the finish line.
How To Throw a Year-End Party for One in 2020
Is it still 2020? Of course it is. But if you’re *still* getting up every day and adulting, we think that deserves to be celebrated.