I answered the phone and on the other end was a dear friend sobbing. She was going through a debilitating depression and was making the decision whether to get on medication or not. She has teenagers like myself and I asked her if the kids knew. I could barely hear her whisper on the other […]
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An Open Letter to My Kids: Please Do Not Pursue the American Dream
Dear Boys, When you were young I had the typical mamma dreams for you both. That you’d grow up to be smart, funny, become great athletes and be popular. I dreamed you would go to college, get a good job, own a nice house, have babies and be happily ever after. Scratch that. I’ve changed my […]
Why I’m Done Trying to Be a Good Mom
I really tried to be a good mother. Yet, I’m still failing. I still yell, still grit my teeth when I’m angry, (what is it with teeth gritting?) and revert to old patterns. A couple of weeks ago my oldest and I got into it in front of my youngest son’s best friend. Afterward, I hid […]
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