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My Son Is Cutting Himself – on Purpose
I wasn't ready for the news that my son is cutting himself. On purpose.
I was shocked when his middle school counselor called me one Friday. One of his friends told her that my son...
The Power of Love and the Ongoing Fight for Racial Justice
The arrival of February has always been special to me. It’s Black History Month and I enjoy the opportunities to celebrate our art and culture while acknowledging our history and the role that so...
How Do I Talk to My Child About My Mental Health?
My daughter lined up her stuffies on the table at IHOP: a small plush leopard, a black panther, and a tiger. She then drew a line with a green crayon on a maze on...
My Daughter Doesn’t Know We’re Broke
This evening, my front bumper went up on a curb as I exited a gas station. My night vision is horrible, and I’m still getting used to the darkness after turning the clocks back...
I Didn’t Know I Had Colon Cancer until I Had my First Colonoscopy
At my last physical my doctor told me I needed to schedule my first routine colonoscopy. My immediate reaction was that at 45, I am way too young to have a colonoscopy. I was...
Little Patakha: Teaching Children to Celebrate Difference
When I moved to the United States from India almost 2 decades ago, the science geek in me thought I would be a lab rat for the rest of my life. Even though I...
I Achieved Financial Stability Selling My Own Products and You Can Too.
I've been a jewelry artist in Vermont for a little over 20 years. I have sold at various shops, markets, and craft fairs for nearly that long too. These days, you can find me...
Save Money with Meal Planning and Coupons
The rising costs of food can be a concern to any parent trying to provide for their family and trying to save money. Something I have mastered in the past 9 years is not...
I Started Lifting Weight at Age 48
I started lifting weight at age 48 because I wanted to tone up.
The program I used happened to include barbell work; in particular, what powerlifters call the big three competition lifts: back squats, bench...
The Little Chickadee
At the beginning of the pandemic, my two boys were remote learning. I was working from home and trying to keep everyone smiling despite the unpredictability of this new COVID world.
It was late March...
I Am a Motherless Mom
I am a motherless mom.
My mother was sick the entirety of the 8 years she was in my life. This led to frequent and often lengthy hospital stays until she passed away the summer...
My Daughter Is Worried That She’s Fat
My daughter was crying one night. What was wrong? She was worried that she is fat.
I was shocked that a nine-year-old would worry about being fat. When I was nine, I was mostly concerned...
Am I Racist? And Am I Actively Resisting White Supremacy, or Am I Supporting...
I am a mom to a biracial son and I struggle to write about my relationship with racism and white supremacy. I am trying to educate myself and protect my son and I am...
Celebrating Black Achievement Without Erasing the Trauma of the Past
Amidst all the movement in support of Black lives, I had to sit with a deeper question of my vision for what we are fighting for. As this year’s Black History Month ended, I...