We’re All Stretch Armstrong Dolls: A Conversation with Jessica Grose

We’re All Stretch Armstrong Dolls: A Conversation with Jessica Grose

I was compelled to read Jessica Grose’s Screaming on the Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood (Mariner, 2022) based on the title alone. As an American mother who raised young children in the United Kingdom for four years, I couldn’t put my finger on the...
Was I the Worst Mother Ever?

Was I the Worst Mother Ever?

An article for Psycom.net. Summer camp had just begun, and it was the first hot day of the year. The air outside looked wavy. I strapped my baby daughter into her car seat and kissed her chubby cheeks. Chelsea was impish and just shy of one year. She looked up at me...
10 Fun and Nostalgic Gifts Just for You

10 Fun and Nostalgic Gifts Just for You

An article for Psycom.net    Remembering the past can spark joy and help us feel calm and connected. Treat yourself to a walk down memory lane (we dare you not to smile) with these ’80s and ’90s-themed goodies that bring all the feels. Read the Entire Article on...
Meet the Staff for Literary Mama

Meet the Staff for Literary Mama

As a child, I was fond of telling dramatic stories. In fourth grade, I wrote a one-act play called “Tornado.” Four sisters lost both parents in a devastating natural disaster and were dispersed around the country only to meet up in their 20s at a Broadway audition. I...