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Count to 10…
This was me yesterday. There I am in...
Just wing it.
I have a new mantra that I will repeat...
After 40…
A friend of mine in her early 30s...
It may be our child…
"MOM FILES FEDERAL LAWSUIT AFTER SON DOESN'T MAKE HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER TEAM." That is an actual headline. That is actually happening....
Wolf in plain sight…
This whole chastising women who are coming forward claiming sexual assault is setting up a dangerous precedent. The immediate refusal...
13.
13. That number sticks in my head. It's certainly not lucky 13. 13 is how many friends of mine who have been sexually assaulted. 13...
“I’m Surprised You’re a Feminist”
I remember the first time I was called a feminist...actually, I was accused of being a feminist. I was in my early 20s and was just...
It’s not us…
"She shouldn't have been by herself." No. No. No. I read that comment today on a link to a story about 22-year-old Celia Barquin...
Parenting.
When I was in high school, I got grounded so many times my curfew eventually became 8:00pm. It was normally my mouth that got me in...
Shaming.
A recent comment made to me got me thinking... Did you know... Some women gain a TON of weight when they're pregnant...while others...
Temper tantrum v. Passion
During a basketball game when I was 17, a referee made a horrible call. Well, in my opinion, the ref made a horrible call. I remember...
To my tween:
The first, of what I can assume will be many arguments over clothing choices happened this morning. The subsequent eyeroll and...
Just be…
When you're in school and trying to fit in...know this: Be the funny kid. Be the weird kid. Be the artsy kid. Be the athletic kid. Be...
Gross.
"Why do gross grownups ruin it for everyone?!!" (Sigh) My son was asking that in a very loud 7-year-old voice all weekend. All he...
Who stood with us?
Early this morning, my phone was blowing up. Text after text from various friends. "The abductor was probably at the vigil. Our...
Signs.
I believe in God...so I pray to Him often. I believe in the angels and saints...so I pray to them often. I believe that our loved...
TRIBE.
My tribe. You often hear those two words when women are describing their friends. I have always liked the description because it...
The other side…
I need to share some words from women who have been under attack on social media the past couple of days. These women are Mama Bears....
The list.
"Most of these are runaways. They chose to leave." I have read comments like this one over and over ever since "the list" was posted....
The rant.
Let me preface by saying this: I have written a blog for nearly 10 years now. Over that span of time, I have written things that some...
No words.
"Can my kids play in the backyard? Can my kids ride their bikes down the street and back? Can my oldest daughter go to the pool by...
Dear parent…
Dear parent who called me a ridiculous name at a soccer game, I don't know your name, but I remember you. In fact, my 10-year-old...
Uneasy
"Stand here with me...sit next to me...I have to be able to see you...please hold my hand...no, I need you here...wait for me, I will...