October 2, 2024
8

Advice for Moms Returning to the Workforce?

Motherhood
Advice for mothers struggling with the decision to return to the workforce.
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September 23, 2024
34

Motherhood Is a Surfeit.

Musings + Essays
Musings on motherhood as a surfeit -- a too-big, too-much set of emotions.
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September 1, 2024
22

The Magpie Diary: Sept. 1, 2024

Musings + Essays
The Magpie Diary: everything on my mind and heart this week.
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August 6, 2024
13

How Do You Handle Sibling Bickering?

Motherhood
How do you handle sibling bickering? A little hack that's been helpful for us, inspired…
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June 26, 2024
22

How Are You Teaching Your Children Independence?

Motherhood
Musings on teaching children independence in small, everyday ways.
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June 24, 2024
47

To the New Mom Feeding Her Baby at 3:11 A.M.

Motherhood
Advice and empathy for new moms who feel lost and exhausted. You got this, mama.
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June 13, 2024
20

The Saltings.

Essays
Musings on the balance of work and motherhood -- the saltings, as I frame it…
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May 13, 2024
20

Permutations of Love.

Featured
Musings on my weepiness over my son's starting school, and how I got a purchase…
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April 25, 2024
2

Anticipating in Motherhood.

Motherhood
Reflections on feeling prepared as a mother -- and the moments that catch you unaware.
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April 15, 2024
34

Advice for New Grandparents?

Motherhood
Musings on how to be helpful as a new grandparent -- what matters to new…
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April 1, 2024
4

Love Waits.

Motherhood
A reflection on the patience of love -- the way it asks us to relinquish…
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March 27, 2024
8

The Things Your Children Will Miss.

Motherhood
Musings on switching from a "you're going to miss this" headspace as a parent to…
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