Published in Motherscope·Mar 16Member-onlyBirth and the Black HeronIt’s 4 a.m. and I am sitting in the corner of the room in an armchair. My son is in my arms and he is getting closer to sleep. I will myself through each moment of rocking him as I fight heavy eyelids. The ache in my body is deep…Motherhood5 min read
Sep 20, 2021Member-onlyFear is a Four-Letter WordWeeks ago, my husband and I were lucky enough to score a weekend getaway without our kids. We packed our overnight bags and hit the road, leaving our twins behind with the babysitters (aka, my parents). …Motherhood5 min read
May 29, 2021Member-onlyNot a Baby PersonContent Guidance: This story briefly references infertility, pregnancy loss I have a confession: I envy mothers who enjoy infants. Yes. That’s correct. I am not a baby person. Yet, here I am . . . with twins. Babies, however cute others may think they are, fall into a range of…Motherhood6 min read
Aug 15, 2020Member-onlyTherapy Burnout: Can You Ever Talk Too Much About Feelings?I grew up in a home where I was encouraged to discuss my problems to work through them. However, if I didn’t come to an immediate solution or if I stayed upset, it was frowned upon. In my parent’s eyes, everything had an easy solution. Perhaps you can relate. I…Therapy4 min read
Aug 6, 2020Member-onlyParenting with Your Partner: Surviving the First YearAs a mother to twins, I often find myself trying to find more hours in the day when they simply do not exist. When you have a baby (or in my case, babies), a tricky thing happens; you need to learn how to balance your pre-baby life and relationships with…Parenting5 min read
Jul 28, 2020Member-onlyThe Rise and Fall of the Perfect Instagram MomPerfection is entirely overrated. It’s time to get real about motherhood. Parenting is an incredibly messy job. It takes strength, courage, and determination to surmount some of the challenges that parents face on a day-to-day basis. …Parenting4 min read
Published in The Startup·Jul 20, 2020Member-onlyFive Ways to Beat Creativity BurnoutReconnecting with creative energy in the face of a global pandemic. — Creativity Burnout — I hadn’t thought about this before COVID. Creativity is meant to be an outlet from everyday life, after all. But what happens when your whole life comes crashing down around you (as it has for most of us during this pandemic)? The first thing to go are…Creativity5 min read
Jul 17, 2020Member-onlyI was Angry at my Friend for her DepressionMy misplaced sadness reared its ugly head at her in the form of anger. I’ll start by saying it first: I was an asshole for being angry at someone who was struggling with depression. My friend, let’s call her Jen, is like a sister to me. …Depression3 min read
Apr 15, 2020Member-onlyInfertility has Long-term Emotional EffectsHaving a baby doesn’t erase years of struggle. “It’s a really hard journey, physically and mentally. Nobody really understands unless you have gone through it. So many doctors, so much false hope. People want to be asked about it. Talking helps, but I feel it is still a bit taboo…Pregnancy9 min read
Published in Invisible Illness·Mar 9, 2020Member-onlyMy Mental Health Diagnosis was Fifteen Years in the MakingHow a diagnosis finally helped me understand the events that unfurled parts of my life. Fifteen years can go by in the blink of an eye, or it can feel like you’ve been walking through thick mud. For someone struggling with undiagnosed depression and anxiety, the latter is likely true…Mental Health5 min read
