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When Tragedy Strikes, What Do I Tell My Child?
Before sending my kid off to school, I debated if and what I should tell my child about the Texas school shooting. Part of me didn’t want to. But I also wanted to be there to comfort him when he did hear the truth.
Posted in Mental Health, Parenting
At 28 Weeks: When Reality Shifts
In this piece, I show how my brain tried to process the red flags that started appearing during our ultrasound appointment that marked 28 weeks.
Posted in Parenting
Prioritize Yourself Too: How and Why Parents Need Self-Care
Before I became a parent, no one warned me how quickly I’d prioritize everyone else’s needs above my own. This article shares how to prioritize yourself as you take on more responsibilities for others and how to not lose the unique aspects that comprise your whole self.
Posted in Mental Health
Erin Go Brách: How My Irish Heritage Found Me
Irish culture and my family’s history continue to fill me with admiration, affection, and nostalgia, even though my strained relationship with my father complicates my connection to my Irish heritage.
Posted in Life's Journey
How I Survived Being an (Almost) 30-Year-Old Virgin
“So, when was the last time you had sex?” I was 29 years old. I'd just had the worst date of my life. And I was about to tell this guy that I was still a virgin.
Posted in Life's Journey
How I Can Show Up Better for My Kid and Myself the Next Time I Feel Overwhelmed
Part of me didn't want to face the mom guilt I felt over how often I feel overwhelmed. Instead, a writing prompt helped me to move forward and find hope again.
Posted in Parenting
Family Thanksgiving Traditions: Preserving Generations of Love
We can always find ways to evolve the family Thanksgiving traditions we hold dear, even as we and our circumstances change.
Posted in Life's Journey, Parenting
I Lost Myself: Why I Advocate a Life Beyond Parenting
After realizing the extent to which I lost myself, I began seeking ways to build a life beyond parenting. But what does that even mean?
Posted in Life's Journey, Mental Health, Parenting
The 9/11 Memories I Will Never Forget
Twenty years ago, I was 19 years old, a sophomore at my local community college. Before 9/11, I never once thought that I might not be safe in my own country.
Posted in Life's Journey
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