Motherhood season

I don’t want accoladesor a standing ovationI don’t want to be applauded to the very echo for being the best Mom but, Sometimes I ask myself if I’m doing it rightI ask myself if I’m not clutching you too tightly lest I squeeze youI also ask myself if my grip is too firm because I…

Marthas’ story (2020 version)

No matter how busy it gets, if my phone chimes, I try to reply as soon as possible because that’s what I always do .I believe there is an unwritten social treaty that underlies our online messaging interactions. The apparent part of that contract is that certain types of messages demand a timely response. So…