In Defense of “Screens”
I woke up to a text from a friend (on a screen.) After I showered and made my coffee, I got caught up on email, Facebook and Instagram (on a screen), then I sent off a message regarding a costume …...
View ArticlePronouns, and Why They Matter
Last week, Demi Lovato posted a video on their Instagram, in which they came out as nonbinary, and stated that they would be using the pronouns they/them. The internet definitely had opinions. This is...
View ArticlePeople Are The Weather
Three or four years ago, I had a falling out with a close friend. A discussion ultimately ended in her giving me an ultimatum, one that I didn’t acquiesce to. After some time had passed and I realized...
View ArticleHold Them a Little Longer
Last night, I had a dream. I dreamt I had a three year old again. It wasn’t one of my real-life children, but an alternate-reality, Dream Child. I knew in the dream that he was three, and I was feeling...
View ArticleThe Problem with Medical Shaming
This picture just came through my Facebook newsfeed. I’ve seen it before, but this time it hit different. It might just have something to do with the fact that the person who shared it had also...
View ArticleTen Things That Are Getting Me Through December
December is hard. The holidays are stressful, seasonal depression is a regular companion, and life is too busy. This year, December is especially hard. About a month ago, Tegan’s hedgehog Crouton died...
View ArticleWhen I Won’t Mind My Own Business
Yesterday, I posted this meme on my Facebook page. I think it’s important to make the dangers of spanking an ongoing discussion, so I never hesitate to share resources when I come across them. The very...
View ArticleStop Playing The Misery Olympics. You’re Allowed To Feel How You Feel.
We see it happen again and again. The topic is always different, but it goes something like this: A brand new mom has had a rough few weeks. The baby is up all night, and mom’s exhausted. She’s...
View ArticleLearning To Love My Body
A couple weeks ago, I was in a fitting room trying on some jeans and t-shirts. Spinning around and looking in one of those from-every-angle mirrors, I saw something I’d never noticed before. I have...
View ArticleTeaching Your Kids To Say No
When I was around 16, I went on a date with an older classmate. I’ll call him Scott. Scott was a senior and I was a junior, and I’d known he’d had a crush on me for awhile. I wasn’t … Continue reading...
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