What are some of the good things in your life? Laughing with friends. Enjoying a really good meal. Snuggling your baby. Marveling at the wonder of your baby growing up into a big kid. Coffee. Fresh-baked bread. A mild day in the heat of July....
Over the past year, I have had the honor of being invited to share stories across different contexts. I have had the opportunity to share my own story in healing circles and I have been privileged to hold the stories of those for whom I...
In recent years, a recurring sentiment has echoed across social media platforms concerning the true desires of many moms on Mother's Day. Far from grand gestures or elaborate gifts, the prevailing wishes often gravitate towards the simplicity of solitude: "a quiet house to myself," "a...
As a public school teacher, graduate student, and mom, I know burnout all too well. I also know that when we get burned out, we feel less capable, and when we feel less capable, we can get really down on ourselves. But while it is...