A letter to everyone at my local library that I should have written 3 years ago. Everything in this letter has actually happened, but not all in the same trip. Dear Library People, I’m sorry. Let’s get that out in the open right now. You’re completely right – what was I thinking bringing four children […]

  Before I start this letter, which is really a series of notes, I want to first address the topic of parent judging. Parent judging, in our culture, has almost reached the level of an Olympic sport. Oddly enough, the worst parent judging I have ever seen is online. It’s easy to judge when no […]

Dear Overwhelmed Mother of One, I’m going to tell you a short story. It starts when I had my first daughter, which oddly enough, is when lots of my stories start. I was like many first time moms, completely overwhelmed. My baby cried, my body was a mess, my house was a mess, and my […]

Dear Postpartum Me, You did it. Do you realize what you’ve accomplished? You have grown a human being, pushed her out, and now you’re nourishing her with your body. That is an incredible achievement that is often overlooked because it happens every day all over the world. However, that doesn’t diminish its significance to you. […]

  Dear kids, I love you. I really do. We have gone on many wonderful adventures together like trips to the zoo, sunny days at the beach, and countless rides to the park. I have not once left you at the side of the road, even though I may have felt like it. I safely […]