I see the signs of summer’s end creeping into our daily routine. My daughter’s summer activities have tapered from a flood to a trickle as each one… Read more “Change”
Author: christaallard
Mothering
Long days short years (more than a) Few tears Keep them close But at arms length Weak in the knees Or beg for strength Tight squeezes Pushing… Read more “Mothering”
Be Still Together
This night…I’m as sleepless as I was five years ago, except this time she’s beside me instead of within me. But always within me; always a piece… Read more “Be Still Together”
Baby face
It’s late, but my daughter isn’t feeling well and is having trouble sleeping. She’s got me pulled in close, playing with my ear as she always had,… Read more “Baby face”
Two times parenting has made me question my feminism (and why my feminism is stronger because of it)
My first degree was in sociology and women’s studies. I chose it because I loved it. I liked that my classes pushed me to think out of… Read more “Two times parenting has made me question my feminism (and why my feminism is stronger because of it)”
Roll with it, baby
Nothing makes you feel more like you’re in the Twilight Zone than when your four year old hits, kicks, punches and name calls. It stings even more… Read more “Roll with it, baby”
Learning to speak her love language
Somehow, when my daughter began preschool, I got into the habit of treating her to little surprises when I picked her up from school. Sometimes it was… Read more “Learning to speak her love language”
Stop and stare
Have you ever stopped to look at your kid? Like, really stop and stare? I used to get away with this a lot when she was little… Read more “Stop and stare”
Mantra 2.0
Things have been a bit, well, tense around our house lately. Seemingly out of the blue my daughter’s behavior has been explosive – unpredictable and unprompted. She’ll… Read more “Mantra 2.0”
Beware the barrenness
Beware the barrenness of a busy life. – Socrates I’ve been hiding behind the excuse of being too busy for too long. Too busy to text. Too… Read more “Beware the barrenness”
