Unexpected Long-Distance Relationship
“Mom, who’s this?” my son calls from the living room. With my hands fully immersed in the kitchen sink full of soapy water, I
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August 14, 2019
Relationships
The War of the Posts
Something happened recently that made me rethink social media and the relationships they foster. When I first started using
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August 1, 2019
How to Make it Through that First Year of Grief
On an afternoon in mid-July, my then-husband said to me, “Perhaps we should separate.” This was the day before we went on
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July 25, 2019
Sweatpants & Relationships | No Love Better
After my second divorce, I vowed that I would never marry again if there was even one tiny iota of doubt in my mind that I
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July 21, 2019
18 Posts That Best Friends Will Totally Understand
A best friend is a special relationship that defies explanation, but these posts come close to capturing some of that magic.
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June 7, 2019
It’s OK Not to Want a Tribe
I remember scrolling through my Facebook and Instagram feeds, as one does, and being bombarded with pictures of groups of
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May 13, 2019
A Mother’s Day Wish from Sweatpants & Coffee
As our gift to you, please enjoy this free, downloadable hi-res graphic! A Mother’s Day Wish for the Motherless, the
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May 11, 2019
That’s What She Said | Our Kids Are Listening and It Is Awesome
One of the realities of parenting is that kids are always watching and listening. This is at the same time gratifying and
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April 18, 2019
Opposites Attract: What It’s Like to Have Anxiety Disorder When Your Partner Doesn’t
Here it comes again. Roiling up inside of me, sometimes untriggered, sometimes in response to things like another horrible
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April 16, 2019
On Being a Guy’s Girl
My husband used to have an annual tradition called “Nerdstock” at our home – all peace, love and video games, man. I was
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April 11, 2019
