Approximately five minutes after I became a legal adult (give or take a few months), I married a man in the military and…
Perspectives
When Your Early 20’s Feel Like Looking For Breadcrumbs From The Universe
Growing up is weird. It’s this messy struggle of wanting to take new risks but missing what once was, wrapped up in …
OK, So Maybe Being a Biker Chick Isn’t My Calling
All too often I hear the phrase, “This isn’t for you,” and I’m overwhelmed by a desire to prove those who think so…
Being a Good Dog Parent Means Muzzling Your Dog
When I adopted my retired racing greyhound, Dobby, he came with his racing muzzle. Muzzles are an essential accessory fo…
Zero Tolerance Is Separating Families
I have been sick to my stomach for almost two months now. I’ve shed tears as I rock my son to sleep. I’ve felt rage in m…
I Was Assaulted During Childbirth
***TRIGGER WARNING: Some individuals may find the content of this article to be disturbing or distressing.*** “Pl…
How Being a Bad Playwright Helped Me Rediscover My Creativity
If you had told the 10-year-old me that I would one day take a creative writing class for fun, I would’ve replied that y…
The Double Edged Scalpel of Cesarean Awareness
April is Cesarean Awareness Month as sponsored by the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN). In the United Sta…
It’s Time to Redefine What Failure Means
I’m sitting in Starbucks in a strange city, staring at my planner trying to figure out a reasonable date to call it quit…
Divorce Is Not An Option In My Marriage
I still remember sitting in the hard wooden pew at sixteen listening to my pastor speak about marriage. It was my first …
Christians, We Can’t Pray Our Mental Illness Away
Christians are half as likely to seek mental health counseling as non-believers. Just let that sink in for a moment. &nb…
3 Ways Homeschooling Better Prepared Me for Adulthood
When I was in junior high, I went to get my hair trimmed. In the chair next to me, a man was delivering a monologue to t…
How to Survive Backpacking Alone with Your Post-Grad Angst
By Becky I just graduated. Which is fun and all, but it also means I need to find a healthy way of dealing with the real…
12 Things Every Girl Who Sheds A Lot Will Understand
As a girl with thick hair (who sheds a lot) I feel this in my soul. From all the “Hey is this your hair?” snaps, to the …
Raising My White Son Better
As any parent (or human being, really) I’ve been chewing on the issue of mass shootings in our country for a few weeks n…
Three Women Discuss What “Feeling Stuck” Means To Them
It comes in waves, right? The highs and the lows. The moments you replay in your head like a broken record. I’ve found m…
My Secret Eating Disorder
I didn’t actually know it was Eating Disorder Awareness Week until I saw posts popping up on my social media feeds. My s…
The Definitive List Of Men You’ll Find At Whole Foods
Let me start out by saying I don’t trust any grocery store that doesn’t sell Oreos. I love my gluten, and I have never e…
My Personal Growth is More Important Than a Consistent Personal Brand
“It’s amusing how well your pictures match your bio,” he said. I’ve been on the receiving end of a lot of wacky one-line…
What I’ve Learned in (Almost) One Year of Motherhood
It seems like just yesterday I was counting down the days to my due date, dreaming of what the tiny human inside of me w…