Guest post by Sarah Fader Long before pseudo-married life, I dated people. Yes, I was young once. I usually ended up scaring the guy off because I was “too intense” or he “couldn’t give me what I needed.” That was code for “I’m not that attracted to you and you’re too needy! Get a dog…
Author Archives: Stephanie
In which these are the words I want for our life
guest post by Sarah Bessey (Emerging Mummy) I’m looking out of the window above my kitchen sink but all I see is my own tired reflection and a warm room behind me. The house is a disaster after a day of three meals, a sick preschooler, a busy toddler and baking. When I take a…
In which these are the instructions for the morning
Guest post by Sarah Styles Bessey (Emerging Mummy) Stretch out in your bed, the one with the Ikea duvet and expansive depression right in the middle, beside the husband of your youth. Remain at the thin place between sleeping and wakefulness, watching the dawn come in. By now, you’ve somehow managed to be grateful that…
He’s Here!
From 5 Minutes for Parenting Many many congrats to Kelly! Read Kelly’s entire Pregnancy Journal here at 5 Minutes For Parenting.
Sorry, Mother’s Day has been moved
By Jenna “Can I have your attention, please? Due to complete overscheduling problems, mgmt. will be forced to move Mother’s Day to another Sunday this year, preferably on a Sunday of the Mother’s choice.” I need this to be read over the PA system of my life right now. I think May rivals December for…
Gavel
By Jenna Do you talk about other Moms behind their backs? Hmm… I went to a playdate recently. [I’ve got to stop going to these…] And I met The-Mom-I-Can’t-Stand. Her kids were going to be homeschooled and that was the absolute best type of schooling, and anything else would be evil, and how dare I…
Cloak
By Jenna “If you could choose to possess any super-power, what would it be?” A friend of mine answered this question almost immediately. “Invisibility,” she said. I was surprised at her answer, although I know she’s a big Harry Potter fan, I also know she is completely sure of herself and her convictions; I didn’t…
Over & Under Parenting
Guest post by Jenna I struggle with feeling condemned. I worry about how I look to other people. I compare too much. Keep reading if you’ve ever felt this way. I was at a playdate recently and one mom’s discipline strategy (or lack there-of) frustrated me greatly. I didn’t say anything, for fear of hurting…
Welcome Spring, I hope you die.
Guest post by Jenna If you live in Texas, you know exactly what I’m talking about. I can’t speak for anyone else’s weather conditions, because truthfully I can’t complain about the weather in Texas. My kids are able to play outside for about 10 months out of the year. The other 2 months it’s too…
Don’t Tell Me Things Will Get Worse
By Melodee “Worst decision I ever made,” she said. She spoke of adopting nine children. “Hardest time in my life,” she said. She spoke of giving birth to three children in three years. “Just wait until they’re teenagers.” “Small kids. Small problems. Big kids? Big problems.” “I thought age two was hard. But age three…