I'm kind of a selfish person so I've been doing this thing for awhile where I hunt down moms with crying kids so I can tell them some version of the following: "You are doing great. This parenting thing can be a total shit show but you're killing it. Solidarity sister, we've all been there. … Continue reading Karma’s not Always a B
Category: motherhood
The Smell of Motherhood
I think somewhere out there are mothers who smell the way I thought motherhood would smell; of vanilla and fresh baked bread and warmth. I am jealous of these mothers. My own motherhood smells like the onions of a thousand meals permeating cracked skin--a thousand refused meals prepared lovingly or automatically or bitterly depending on … Continue reading The Smell of Motherhood

