Love + Friendships

I have worked almost exclusively from home since 2014. People’s response in the past whenever I mentioned I worked from home was often “that’s so great you get to spend extra time with your kids”. I’d laugh “No…they go...

You know those friendships, the ones you had before the kids came along, that just don't seem to work anymore? Maybe they’re not parents yet and don’t understand how your life has changed. Or perhaps they are mothers too,...

Growing up, I loved reading. My mother was always reading and made sure that I grew up with that same excitement. One of my favorite authors when I was a child (and now too, who am I kidding?) was...

A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a mom I had just met at a basketball game, when my preschooler ran up, chomping away on something I had not given him. “Mom!  I found gum!  I pulled it off...

You know how it goes…you used to love sex, you used to feel sexy, but now? You sleep in a bra stuffed with nursing pads, and slap your partner’s hand away when he or she leans in for a...

As long as we are in the child-rearing stages of life, our time and attention are largely focused on our kids and their needs. However, someday—perhaps sooner than we realize—we will also be involved in important decisions impacting the...

As a working mom, one of the things I’m sorely lacking in is actual human interaction with other moms with children around the same age as mine. You know, the ones that are going through the exact same things...

It’s not “I love you,” "I do," or “You’re the most wonderful woman in the world,” although it’s definitely nice to hear that.  The most romantic words my husband ever said came when we were watching a late-night talk...

We’ve lived in Portland for two years, and to be painfully honest, I thought I’d have a more mom friends by now. I’ve definitely met a lot of people, but I can count on one hand the number of...

In "The Art of Surrender", I talked about this unprecedented time; the deep fear, grief and pain that is surfacing for so many at this time. The new normal of working from home, managing distance-learning, and being faced with...