single parenting

Off Tempo

It was a hectic day, to say the least, with J’s 5th grade skating party from 4-6 and Ez’s 1st grade reading night from 6-7. Since school let out at 3:10, we had precious little time to grab a snack and dinner before the evening’s events Mother-pulling-her-hairstarted.

The roller skating party went off without a hitch. Ez and R stumbled their way around the rink, while J took off, grooving on all four wheels to the latest Taylor Swift songs. All was well until it was time to go. Continue reading →

Blubbering Blubber

ImageAs I shimmied into my new jeans—new because I had worn holes into the thighs of my old ones, not because I had dropped a size—I glanced in the bathroom mirror and caught sight of my belly and took pause. I try not to judge myself, though it is incredibly difficult these days, but shame and disgust overwhelmed me, I just couldn’t help it. Continue reading →