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Don’t Post, Don’t Tell
Mothers in America aren’t allowed to claim the elements of a good story online, and it’s hurting them in real life I have a picture on my phone that I wish I could show you. It’s the kind of thing the internet is made for. Cute baby with rolls for days. There’s a fluffy catContinue reading “Don’t Post, Don’t Tell”
The Professionalism of Caregivers
It’s been two months since my birthday, and I’m still enjoying my favorite present. It was from my husband. He gifted me a digital subscription to the New York Times. The articles are largely well-written, and I already feel smarter now that I’m not limited to 10 free articles per month (per browser). But IContinue reading “The Professionalism of Caregivers”
Don’t Post, Don’t Tell
Mothers in America are not allowed to claim the elements of a good story online, and it’s hurting them in real life. I have a picture on my phone that I wish I could show you. It’s the kind of thing the internet is made for. Cute baby with rolls for days. There’s a fluffyContinue reading “Don’t Post, Don’t Tell”
Mothers & Makers
Most people who know me know that I am a mother. I’d like if if more of them knew that I am also a writer. I feel embarrassed typing that last part. The first sentence seems true because I can point to my children. The fact of their bodies is my proof. The second sentenceContinue reading “Mothers & Makers”
We Shouldn’t Praise Each Other For Doing Things That Look Hard
We should praise each other for doing things that ARE hard My three-year-old ate a literal pile of octopus tentacles at the rehearsal dinner for my brother’s wedding this past weekend. Two days later I was thanking him for trying a bite of plain white bread. I was not being sarcastic. My son hasContinue reading “We Shouldn’t Praise Each Other For Doing Things That Look Hard”