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When motherhood is nothing like what you expected

December 14, 2016

Here is a piece I wrote for Scary Mommy, about managing expectations for motherhood: My children, Jenny, Jamie and Tracy, are currently lying face up in a box in my… Read More
To Cope with Holiday Loneliness, Start by Listening

December 7, 2016

I’d like to start out this post about overcoming holiday loneliness by sharing a snippet of a conversation I heard this morning at my local grocery store: Mom 1: You… Read More
You don’t have to bow to the pressure to be grateful

November 5, 2016

Here’s a piece I wrote for Scary Mommy, about coping with the pressure to be grateful at Thanksgiving: It’s November, that time of year when the gratitude-industrial complex once again… Read More
Stop Telling Moms How They ‘Should’ Be Breastfeeding

October 8, 2016

Here is a post I wrote for Scary Mommy, where I discuss the pressure to breastfeed and the guilt that can ensue when moms cannot (or do not want to)… Read More