I don’t think I’m the only Bible-Belt bred woman to have seen one primary future modeled: Wife. Mother. Caretaker. Pure.…
Healing Is Not an End State
I’ve long associated healing with the culinary term ‘mise en place’ — ‘everything in its place’ or ‘to put everything…
Losing My Religion
How do you think about trauma? Do you think about trauma? Can you live a perfectly happy and privileged life…
On Moving Home
We moved back to Oklahoma last month. There was no dramatic impetus. We were just sitting on our sofa one…
The Balance Does Not Exist
A year ago, JD and I did what we do best: made an impulse decision. We sold our house in…
Shelter in Place
What happens when the world is forced from its routine? Forced to slow down or halt completely. Forced to speed…
This Bitter Earth
Throughout my pregnancy, I thought a lot about the kind of mother I wanted to be. I’ve spoken with so…
The “C” Word, No … Not That One
When I went to church, the word “community” was thrown around a lot. It referred to your church, your friends,…
Female Guilt and Motherhood
It started before Jude was even born. I’m well-versed in female guilt and shame, but I thought I had mom…
Independent as a Mother
About three months ago, I had a baby. I’ve written some posts about what that’s meant to me. To us.…
