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Stop Misusing Gaslighting
About a year ago, I read the article Stop Gaslighting Your Kids. I wanted to like it because I agreed with the author's general idea - validate your kid's feelings. But I couldn't. Knowing no good...
The Power of Community
Parenthood is not a solo job. Even single parents have days where they just Can’t. Do. It. Alone. I raised my daughter alone with no child support and an absent father for over three...
CMB After Dark – My Husband and I Don’t Have Sex
I love sex. I honestly do. And when there is a deeper, more committed connection, such as with your partner, the sex is even better. But what happens when you and your partner don't...
Body Safety, Terminology, and Consent: Why it Matters
It was a situation I thought we would never face. The events are still fresh in my mind and the feelings are still intense. I’m currently navigating mixed emotions of anger, sadness, bitterness, and...
The Measly MLM Mom
I get why so many moms sign up to be consultants, advisors, and coaches for MLM (multi-level marketing) companies. I am one of them.
After an almost decade-long run of working in the entertainment industry,...
A Different Kind of Mom Guilt
When the two pink lines showed up on my pregnancy test, I felt two emotions almost immediately; elation and guilt.
You see, I had just started trying to get pregnant. My husband and I had...
A Letter to My Sister…. I Miss You
It's been years since we last talked. It was an argument (even though I wasn't sure how it got to be an argument) that ended what should seemingly be a close relationship. You were coming...