When Jessica Rinker said she had made "unconventional choices" as a mother, I was intrigued. I'm currently obsessed with ideas of unconventional lives for women. Some days, I feel so overwhelmed by these little children I have. I wonder when I will feel rested, when I'll have … [Read more...] about Jessica Rinker
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Childfree by Choice
I was trying to think of why I wanted to feature this topic. After all, I have two children whom I love very much. I am not childless by choice. I remember a while ago my friend said about motherhood, “It’s fun, but be prepared to do something for other people from the moment … [Read more...] about Childfree by Choice
Abby Maslin
I've been thinking a lot lately about resilience. All around us, disasters are occurring. Hurricanes, wildfires, heat waves. An administration that doesn't respect facts, science, or basic human decency. A Resistance that is strong but fighting against forces that feel large and … [Read more...] about Abby Maslin
On Grief and Widowhood
One night, Margo received a call that changed her life forever. Her husband, who had been previously deployed to Kuwait and Iraq, was shot in a military training exercise in Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. He did not survive. At the time, Margo was only thirty years old, and had … [Read more...] about On Grief and Widowhood
A Mother’s Gaze
The other day I was staring at my daughter's face, as I often do, trying to memorize it, while also admiring its every feature. Her huge brown eyes and long lashes, the hairs between her eyebrows, the cute little button nose, the pursed lips, the gap between her teeth, her smooth … [Read more...] about A Mother’s Gaze