Once upon a time I was a teen mom. I’m no longer a teen, but I’m still a mom, one who is, in the lovely way of things, about to be the mom of a teen. It sort of blows my mind. And I’ve also begun to notice that it really blows the minds of others… The ones who are the most baffled though? Those are the folks that I go to church with. The look of confused speculation and denial that overtakes their faces when they learn this fact always leaves me amused and frustrated. I mean, I get […]
Confessions
The Worries of (My Kids) Starting Kindergarten
Holy shit, my kids are starting kindergarten. I knew it would come, and there was nothing I could do to […]
Your Mom Goes to College: Making Motherhood and School Work
It’s estimated that in the next decade the majority of college students will be women. But it’s really no wonder […]
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This Is a Call from [Your Dad], An Inmate at…
My dad is in prison. I don’t think I’ve ever said that in any public capacity. It’s not like it […]
I had an abortion because I couldn’t afford not to.
“How could she do that?” “That’s murder.” “I would never, ever do that.” “How selfish.” We hear these exchanges all […]
To the Man Who Chose to Be My Father: Stepfathers on Father’s Day
Gaining a stepfather is a tenuous thing. There’s this doubt because you know how easy it was for your parent […]
