never thought I’d be a girl mom. I grew up with brothers, tomboy energy, the whole bit. When I found out we were having a daughter, I panicked a little. What if…
Category: HOME
MY HUSBAND TREATED ME LIKE I WAS NOTHING—AND I STILL BROUGHT HIM HOMEMADE MEALS IN THE HOSPITAL
He never hit me. So for years, I told myself it wasn’t abuse. But the words he used? They bruised in places nobody could see. The constant nitpicking. The way he talked…
MY SISTER AND I GOT MATCHING SILVER RINGS FROM OUR GRANDPA—BUT HE NEVER SAID WHY
We were just finishing dinner—nothing fancy, just takeout and laughter—when Grandpa asked us to sit down at the patio table. Noelle and I were still teasing each other over who always stole…
I’M IN A WHEELCHAIR—AND HE ASKED ME OUT IN THE MOST UNEXPECTED WAY
Dating is weird when you’re disabled. People either act like you’re invisible, or they treat you like you’re made of glass. I’ve heard it all—“You’re so brave,” “I could never do what…
MY TODDLER LANDED IN THE HOSPITAL—ALL BECAUSE OF A SIMPLE KISS
It was just a kiss. One little peck on the cheek, like I’ve done a thousand times since the day she was born. She leaned into me in the kitchen that morning,…
I LET MY CHILD PICK THEIR GENDER—AND DIDN’T TELL ANYONE FOR FOUR YEARS
When my kid was three, they told me their name wasn’t their name. I was brushing their hair after a bath, the way I always did, and they looked at me in…
THAT WAS HER LAST BIRTHDAY CAKE—AND SHE ONLY TOOK ONE BITE
She hadn’t spoken much that week. Just little hums when the nurse fluffed her pillow or when I read from her old gardening books. Her hands stayed curled, fingers slow and careful…
I FOUND MY MOTHER-IN-LAW TRYING TO BREASTFEED MY BABY—AND I STILL DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY
I was gone for maybe twenty minutes. Just a quick run to the pharmacy while my mother-in-law offered to watch the baby. She’s always been eager to help—almost too eager—but I figured…
MY SON GOT SICK AFTER PLAYING WITH A STRAY CAT—AND WE ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL
He’s the kind of kid who can’t walk past any animal without stopping. Puppies, bugs, birds—you name it. So when he spotted a little gray-and-white cat near the park, crouched behind the…
MY IN-LAWS PUSHED US TO HAVE A BABY IN OUR 20s—AND NOW THEY ACT LIKE HE’S THEIRS
We weren’t ready. We were barely figuring out rent, credit cards, and who did the dishes. Kids were always part of the plan—eventually. But “eventually” didn’t sit well with his parents. Every…