Parenting

"To those who are expecting, you’re allowed to be angry, and feel like this is completely unfair. You are not being selfish when you admit how sad you are. This is not a time to 'suck it up'."

There isn’t much peace and quiet throughout the day, and when one is trying to focus on some level of the house or in a certain room, you can hear another Zoom call or a herd of cattle coming through in another. So no, she’s not getting to concentrate nor having things able to completely sink in.

Remember: You’re fighting the same fight with the same goal.

Night owls— you are my people. We can not be changed. We are just as productive. We are just as valuable. And I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s totally acceptable to cook tacos or rearrange furniture at midnight.

Full-time mamas, here's what you need to know about your line of work.

I’m not saying I need to get out more, I’m saying it would be nice to not have the mental load of it all. I’m not saying I want a holiday – even though one would be nice.

"I mean, was I trying to hide from my husband how chaotic and messy it could be around here? Nah. He knew it got crazy."

"My husband had left for the next 8 months at this point. The doctor said, 'I know you said no to terminating, but no one would blame you.'"