“Mama will you play with me?” My six year old daughter has been asking me this question for the last three years, since I stopped “playing” with her toward the end of her toddlerhood. I taught her to play, I encouraged her imagination, I provided her with all the necessary resources, and then I let…
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No Woman Is an Island: Ask For Help
I Cannot Do It Alone I could not ever do what all do if I didn’t ask for help. I have spent my whole life watching women do it all – work full time jobs, care for their children, cook, clean, shop for food, pay bills. Women’s liberation gave us access to the workplace, and…
I Peed on Myself and Fell With My Baby
Monday mornings are hit or miss for me. I usually have an idea of what Monday is going to look like for me by Sunday night, and I try to organize accordingly. Today was pretty routine: Feed baby, check. Pump breastmilk, check. Make plans with friends, check. Breakfast, check. Cereal all around. (Only the baby…