Dear Single Mothers, In case no one ever tells you this… I see how hard you work. Not just the typical 9-5, I mean those double shifts and overnights, followed by early mornings. I mean, the work it takes never to...
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“Say sorry!” It’s a common phrase we say to children, but how often do we say it to ourselves? We expect our kids to constantly be aware of wrongdoings and be ready, willing, and able to apologize. Sometimes rightfully so,...
Invisible Hands is a community of volunteers providing free delivery of food, medicine, and other essentials to those most in need. In particular, we deliver to those experiencing food insecurity and the elderly, sick, homebound, and people with disabilities....
Some moms love hard. Some moms love harder. But all moms have a heart full of love. Some moms are calm and flexible. Some moms are anxious and filled with dread. But all moms have a heart full of love. Some moms yell...
I've lived in three different countries and have friends from many other cultures. I have learned so much from them, and our friendships have helped shape me as a mom.  From the Dutch moms, I learned routine is important. Dutch...
It’s not like I got amnesia when I became a mother, and yet I got lost in the translation of me as I journeyed into motherhood. I felt like a part of me died, and I guess it did,...
You live, and you learn. And now that my kids are grown, I can look back and clearly see the mistakes I made over the years while raising them. In the moment, it’s tough to make sound decisions. You sort...
Dear Pregnant Self, I know you have prepared for this pregnancy. You’ve read all the books, taken classes, and asked all the questions. You’ve always been such a good student (read control freak). You want to control all the variables....
As an adult, there are few things I look forward to more than the moment my head hits the pillow. And yet, as Jim Gaffigan puts it, to kids, “bedtime is a punishment that violates their basic rights as...
I’m starting a new job in a completely new industry from the one I had spent my entire post-collegiate career. This job is one that I accepted for a multitude of reasons, but high on the “pro” list was...

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