I’m Afraid Puberty Will Ruin Everything
Right now, I’m in awe of my kids, and they’re still in awe of me, too. So what happens when puberty hits?
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Right now, I’m in awe of my kids, and they’re still in awe of me, too. So what happens when puberty hits?
What would we do without the internet and its vast array of hilarious moms?
Being a stay-at-home mom was never my dream. Like in a lot of families in today’s complicated American economy, it became clear as a first-time preggo that it didn’t make much sense for me to return to work once the baby was born. My salary would hardly cover daycare and commuting costs, with nothing left […]
Several months ago my husband and I were out at lunch when one of our former coworkers approached us. This was someone we knew for years when all of us had worked a retail job, so we took some time to catch up. This coworker spent a lot of time talking to my husband, asking […]
It’s funny how dreams change. For example, when I was in fifth grade, I remember wanting to be a veterinarian. That transformed into a lot of different things over the years. For a while, it was a pediatrician, then a criminal psychologist, and once it was even an FBI agent. I dreamt of those things, […]
Every time I tell a former co-worker that I’m a SAHM, I get a look that’s a cross of shock and pity. And I’m sick of it.