Three days before the big move, Tim and I are sitting at our dining room table surrounded by a house that has imploded. Clothes are draped over furniture. Boxes lie around half packed, partially labeled. Food is on the counter. Dishes remain in the sink. Panicked I turn to my husband, “I wanted to be […]
The Less-Social-Networked Me
I honestly can’t remember if I’ve talked much about loneliness here on this blog, but it is something I have struggled with since Jack was born. And I know I’m not the only one. I think many moms are lonely, especially when days go by without intelligent adult conversation. Last week I was spending my […]
One Lonely Mommy
Loneliness is something most moms deal with. To quote Carla Barnhill who wrote The Myth of the Perfect Mother,“Our friendships with other women are often the first thing we sacrifice when we have children, simply because we know they’ll understand.” (92) Ouch. I find that to be a harsh reality. My friend Kelly and I […]