Parenthood A Strong Back 2: Part 3 In parenting reality, the truth seems to always lie in the uncomfortable grey of “Do whatever works, because every family is different.”
Parenthood A Strong Back 2: Part 2 My mind’s eye both marveled at and struggled to grasp the vast, instinctual knowledge of the maternal body, joy, pain, and all.
Parenthood A Strong Back 2: Part 1 For a new mother whose body has weakened from pregnancy and giving birth, strength is almost non-negotiable and therefore inevitable, no matter how long it takes.
Grief The Red Papasan Chair My daughter planted a seed in my mind, a promise to both of my children that I’d hold my son to sleep in the red papasan chair for as long as he allowed. In a way, I’d be holding my daughter too.
Grief A Very Short Piece for My Daughter This was a piece originally written for Time To Talk TFMR podcast in November 2023, and captured perhaps only 0.1% of my daughter’s story.
Parenthood When a Layoff Means More Than a Job Loss An introspective piece written in February 2024 on navigating layoff during maternity leave
