My Kids Are Finally Back In School And I Don’t Know What To Do With Myself

I have been talking and joking about the first day of school for months now. How I couldn’t wait for my kids to be out of the house for the whole day so I can actually get things done, work, read, clean, shower, who knows… the possibilities are endless, really. But here I am, alone,…

Parenting

The “In” Grocery Store Came To My Town – And I HATE IT

For weeks all I saw were posts about the new hipster grocery store that popped up in town. I live in a suburb of Chicago. There are six (yes, six) Starbuck’s in my town ALONE. It’s not like we have a shortage of grocery store chains around here. Everyone was losing their shit over the…

Kids

Dear Judgy Social Media Moms, Get the F*ck Over Yourselves.

Mom on mom attacking needs to just chill the fuck out already. Since when did mom-shaming become a “cool” thing to do? It’s like one starts and they have an entire posse ready to pop in and crush someone’s soul. I’m saying it, others have said it before me, and I’m sure more are to…

Kids

Grief and Loss Of A (Transgender) Child

It’s an odd feeling to miss someone who is staring you right in the face. When my 5 year old first started presenting as male I read and read and read some more about anything and everything I could get my hands on as it related to transgender youth. I studied and learned and researched…

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8 Truths Only Women With Curly Hair Will Understand

Today I expertly straightened my hair in the air conditioning of the house only to walk out of the bathroom to hear the slow drizzle of raindrops on the rooftop. Awesome. What a fucking joke. If you are like me and were born with a wild lion’s mane on top of your head that…