When My Body Turned Forty and I Started to Love It as Featured on Blunt Moms
On the morning of my fortieth birthday, I awoke, pulled the sheets from my body, took a deep breath, and […]
Why I Cherish Early Mornings and Nights With My Son With Epilepsy: As Featured on The Mighty
There’s a brief window of time I’ve come to cherish immensely; a time when I get to experience my child […]
“We Will Not Remain Silent” as Featured on BLUNTmoms
I thought I could do it. I thought I was strong enough and far enough from my own experiences of […]
Warrior On, Peacemakers
To my fellow peacemakers. To the weary and burdened among us. To those of you listening and learning. To those […]
When Social Media Engagements Encourage and Connect You
I’ve never done this before, but I wanted to share a word-for-word excerpt from an online conversation I had. I’ve […]
Why Our Quest for Colorblindness Misses the Point
When I see you, I see your skin color. I am not colorblind, nor do I want to be. What […]
Why All Moms Need A Twin Pass
“I’m the mother of twin toddlers” is a phrase I often use when writing. It’s a true statement, but it’s […]
The New Year Newsletter I Didn’t Have the Guts to Send
I just found this little gem from last month. We’ll call it the cathartic holiday newsletter since I didn’t actually […]
Thoughts On Grief
Some grief is so deep, so scary, and so dark that we dare not go near it. Living through and […]
The Drug Window
There's a brief window of time that I've come to cherish immensely; a time when I get to experience my child without the haze of drugs clouding his mind and personality. I call it the drug window.
The Gift of Presence
I find myself in that place again. That place where my life is packed into boxes, and I’m trying desperately […]
Confessions Of A Hard-Ass Mama
Parent camps. We love to set up in one or another. Some of us try out certain spots, get comfy […]
The Illusion of Intimacy
I’ve noticed a theme in many of the stories being shared on social media these days. I was deeply touched by The Innovation […]
In the Nighttime Mind of a Parent to a Child With Epilepsy as seen on The Mighty
I’m doing everything I shouldn’t be doing and nothing I really want to do. I am a master of mindlessness […]
One Foot In
Days like these pull me back into the reality of living in China. Days like these make me wonder if it is worth it, if this is the right thing for my children. I think about all of the people who live in the reality of extreme air pollution because they have to, and I am again reminded that I am a mere visitor in this place.
Why I Wanted To Love Wonder Woman
I didn’t know it, but I’ve waited all of my adult life to see Wonder Woman on the big screen. […]
One More Ride
Every time I ride my scooter, I feel free and alive and part of something more. I’m just like everyone […]
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