6 Ways to Reclaim Meaning for Mother’s DayMy first Mother’s Day as a new mom started with ice cream and a massage at 39 and 1/2 weeks pregnant. It ended with my incredible doula and…May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
Riding the Elephant into the RoomIt all started with a question — how? Britany, my friend of the last ten years, meant well when she asked it. How can I avoid…Feb 22, 2020Feb 22, 2020
The Real Costs of Baby ShowersWhen I first considered writing about our confusing pregnancy culture, I originally thought this shouldn’t be hard or take long. Since…Jan 10, 2019Jan 10, 2019
The Real Costs of Babymooning?Awww are you guys on a babymoon too? A complete stranger asked as I laid on a beach in Kauai quietly crying under my sunglasses.Sep 18, 2018Sep 18, 2018
Oh movement, I didn’t know you until I felt your absence.Oh movement! I didn’t know you until the absence of you swallowed me. Whole.Sep 9, 2018Sep 9, 2018
What Being Mama to a Dead Son Teaches Me About Labels“Let’s play a game,” my aunt said wiggling her slim body into the center of the inner tube. Six of us were floating down the Frio River…Jan 4, 20182Jan 4, 20182
Harassed by Ghosts.All the headlines lately have me thinking about harassment.Dec 28, 2017Dec 28, 2017
Dear Pregnant Mama,Breathe. Today you are pregnant. The day you found out, you became a mama.Apr 13, 2016Apr 13, 2016
