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White People, This is On Us
I’m a white, middle class, stay at home mom to three young children. My life is busy, and many times, chaotic. There are constant messes, activity schedules, and exhaustion. Racial issues don’t directly affect me and my family, so it would be easy to dismiss this weekend’s events in Charlottesville, Virginia and carry on with…
Letters to Nolan: 23 Months
Dear Nolan, This is the last month I will ever refer to the age of one of my children in months. And honestly, I’ve jumped ahead and in my mind, you are already two. Your independence, silliness, and tantrums, along with your constant talking, put you solidly in the “two year old” category. And…
Letters to Charlotte: 4 and a Half
Dear Charlotte, Age has become a really big deal to you; you refer to anything in the past as either “When I was a baby” or “When I was three”. Well, you are now way past “baby” and even “three”, and here you are, somehow, at four and a half. In some ways, you…
I Don't Want to Call Myself a Christian Anymore
I’m not going to show up at church on Sunday, talk about God with a bunch of people just like me, and pretend that makes me a good Christian, or even a good person. I’m not going to stay out of politics, despite being whispered about behind my back by pearl-clutching Christians who find “liberal” and “Jesus” to be incompatible terms.
Letters to Nolan: 22 Months
Dear Nolan, I honestly barely remember a time when you weren’t here, the littlest bookend of our family. I watched you this weekend, trying to keep up with the big kids, idolizing your cousin and sister. You wanted to do anything and everything they did, and the phrase “Me too” was on constant repeat from…
4th of July and Saying Goodbye
It’s been the best weekend, and I keep telling my kids they need to burn these memories into their brains, because this is the childhood I want them to remember. Charlotte, Nolan and I have been at my parents’ place in the country since Friday with my brother’s family. For the past 5 years, we’ve…
Education is a Right in America, So Why Isn't Healthcare?
Dear world leaders, dear brothers and sisters. Education is not a privilege. Education is a right. Education is peace. –Malala Yousafzai Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane. – Martin Luther King, Jr. Most Americans put a high value on education, including myself. We moved to our…
Dear VP Pence, What Exactly Do You Mean by "Personal Responsibility"?
Dear Vice President Pence, I was scrolling Twitter last night and came across this tweet. And, I’m going to be honest, it triggered something in me. You see, I’ve been angry for a long time now, about a lot of things happening in our country. But my anger has been simmering, controlled. Tonight though, it…
Whirlwind
Life just got a lot busier. Last week, I started two new jobs and Whole30. I was quite overwhelmed (and hungry) but this week, I’ve organized my schedule and to-dos, and I’m feeling optimistic and happy about my new routine and responsibilities. Job #1: I’ve taken over as the Managing Editor of Houston Moms Blog.…
Letters to Nolan: 21 Months
Dear Nolan, Sweet summertime is here! And you, my sweet little boy, are soaking it up. As in, you are soaking wet more often than not these days. Your favorite activity right now is playing with the hose in the backyard. You stand at the back door and say, “Outside! Wet!” begging to…