current events The Irrational and Rational It's hard to tell my brain to turn off those irrational fears because they seem rational.
abortion rights Lost Freedom Since I recognized the slump I’m in, I’m doing the best I can to pull myself forward.
abortion rights Feeling Scattered We’re not supposed to live in a constant state of turmoil, fear, and devastation.
career The Work of Summer Summer always seems to bring an inevitable slowdown, both in work and life.
writing What Is Missing All I’m missing now is time. I still have to “fit” writing into my overall schedule.
current events Mother's Day Is Complicated I don’t need a special day of acknowledgment. Nor do I want it, as a bereaved mother
dreams A Dream I Had I’ve had dreams in the past where I immediately start sobbing upon hearing the news that my baby had died. Not this time.
parenting after loss In the Clouds Instead of letting my daughter create a fantasy world, I decided to give her some facts.
parenting Wanting Sisters With my daughter, it’s so much more than simply "the youngest child" or "the baby of the family."
burnout Burnout Has Changed Me The more I read about burnout, the more I realize that the path to recovery is not a short one.
COVID-19 How Far We've Come I no longer feel like I'm staring down a dark tunnel with no visible light.
pandemic parenting Bonded by a Shared Experience My children have a unique experience in common: the pandemic.
