Tag: Contributor Confessions

Progress Report :: Does this New Homeschool Mom Make the Grade?

Homeschooling wasn't an activity I envisioned sharing with my offspring.  I'm not a natural teacher. I'm also pretty selfish with my time.  Also, math. EW.  I'm not...

Sex After Trauma:: Fighting for Your Worth

I wish my contribution to this sexy after-dark series was sexy or even lived in the dark. I wish it was romantic and enticing....

2020 Curveball:: Adding Homeschool Teacher to my Resume

I really didn't want to. This was not part of my plan. But, I chose to take this route for the time being. The...

Substitute Parenting:: A Story of Hope, Forgiveness and Reconciliation

I'm not gonna lie...it wasn't an easy decision. We prayed. We pondered. We debated. We discussed. We thought of all the reasons why it would never...

The Smile Behind the Mask

Can you believe it’s been almost 8 months, give or take, since we first heard of Covid-19? Social distancing came into play shortly after...

Navigating the Complexities of Adult Friendships

Lately, I feel like I am failing at being a good friend. I do not know if this feeling of inadequacy about my adult...

Dear 9 pm Momma, I Thought of You Today

Dear 9 pm Momma,  I think of you often in the evening. I wonder how you are doing at the end of your day. What...

Mommy Burnout:: The Motherload of Tired

I'm tired. But I’m lying awake, thoughts racing all night, popping Ativan to shut it off. I’ve never had to use that before, even...

Confessions of a {Wannabe} Boss Mama

Boss Mama. My Instagram handle is @theofficialbossmama. I'm trying to claim it as my own, my true pseudonym, but it doesn't always fit. I definitely don't...

Living With My Mother-In-Law:: The Ultimate Patience Vessel

As the years go by, marriages go through ups and downs. I guess that is why most vows have that little section about “in...