Parenting

Mom vs. Daughter I told my mom it was pretty cold outside today. “Dress warmly. Do you have a hat?” “Mom, I’m 65 years old.” “What does that have to…

One central part of pregnancy seems to be reading cutesy books about your developing baby, many of which use food analogies for your growing child. Which…kind of made me hungry.…

Week 1 Dearest Grandmama, Mother says we can’t see each other because we’re in lockdown. This week hasn’t been so bad. Mother has been sleeping in which has given me…

There was a buzz on the playground about some secret hole. You know, down there. When I asked my sister who was three years older for a few anatomical details…

Until recently, I thought there was no right time to have a baby. My mentors had pointed out the pros of waiting (from having a better knowledge of yourself to…

I am the ultimate mom stereotype at Target today. I pulled up in my minivan, strapped the baby to my front and lifted the toddler, LOUDLY SINGING a song in…

Another Sunday morning rushing around the house, trying (but inevitably failing) to make it to church on time. Everyone is dressed, teeth brushed (maybe?), shoes and coats on. We get…

I learned to drive at the age of 16, as most American kids do. It surprised me when I lived in London as a college student that English kids didn’t…

I searched and searched and could not find any. The truth is, I seldom need birthday candles; it had probably been a decade since I last used them. I scavenged…

We’ve been living in a post-apocalyptic hellscape for a while now. Things could be worse. We are healthy. We currently have TP. The days seem longer now. So, what do…