Before having children, it’s normal to have views of what you think your kids will be like based on standard heteronormative societal beliefs. These visions often include the superstar athletic son and the daughter who happily wears bows in her hair and allows you to pick out her outfits. Once you become a parent, youContinue reading “Fostering Creativity in your Kids”
Tag Archives: family
Sitting Still
When is it okay to be content with your life? We say it like it’s a bad thing. We say it like being content means we’re not striving for better, or we’re settling. Why do we say all of these things like it means we’re giving up on life? Instead of looking at things likeContinue reading “Sitting Still”
Vanity
I’ve never considered myself a vain person, so why am I so upset about the sight of a scar on my shoulder?
Having it all is a Fallacy
Being a woman is complex. Why do we feel like we must have it all?
Syke
Remember when I told you I was cancer free? PSYCH!
Stop and Go
Waiting for updates about my cancer diagnosis felt like an eternity.
Moving Forward
Take a minute to think about your favorite movies growing up. If you’re like me those memories are filled with some of the most classic Disney films. Watching these movies as a child I was aware that a lot of the main characters only had one parent but I never imagined that it was possibleContinue reading “Moving Forward”
Life, it is a’changing
2020 has been a shitty year. There is no more eloquent way to say it. “Shitty” might actually be the official definition of 2020. Even with COVID-19 and all of the unknown in the world, 2020 was on par to be a pretty exciting year for us. I took a job at a high school.Continue reading “Life, it is a’changing”
Changing Perspective
The way cancer changed my perspective on life.
Jo is a Mess 