Ali Flynn
Put Down the Phone
Silence. Looking at your phones. Communication stops, and eye contact is obsolete—more silence. I’m walking away. I’m tired of looking at the tops of...
Dear Senior
Dear Senior,
It’s hard to let you go a little more each day, but be patient with me as I go through this process. I’m...
A Mother’s Day Love Letter
Happy Mother’s Day to a mom who has good days and bad days. I love you even on the bad days. Love, Me XOXO.
Another...
Why Don’t I See What My Friends See in Me?
Why don’t I see what my friends see in me?
A friend of mine once commented, “You are so patient.”
“Patient?” I laughed. “No, I’m not...
HELLP Syndrome
Until the evening of September 18, 2006, I had never heard of HELLP Syndrome. But what I do know is the worry I saw...
Tug-of-War: The Game of Life
The game of tug-of-war was always my favorite in gym class when I was in elementary school. I loved the rush pulsing through my...
Time Alone Without the Guilt
Every morning, I wake up and devote myself to a daily practice of time alone with myself, and I don’t feel selfish or guilty...
Mom Friends 101
Feeling a sense of real emotional connections with other women has been crucial to my adult survival as a mom, wife, and woman trying...
Laundry: Friend or Foe?
Laundry, so often a dreaded word in a bustling house full of four teenage girls. I am truly amazed at how much laundry, in...
The Magic of Christmas When Life May Not Feel So Magical
While watching the movie Elf with my daughter, snuggled up on the couch, the magic of Christmas took over.
For the first time in months,...










