Ali Flynn

Ali Flynn
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Ali lives in New York with her four teenage daughters and her husband. After moving around a bit as a child, she spent her teen years in Westchester county, moved to NYC for college and returned to Westchester fifteen years ago. Prior to having the girls, she was an English teacher, and on the side always enjoyed writing with the hope to one day publish a poetry book. In her free time, Ali enjoys going on long runs, browsing independent bookstores, catching up with friends. She is in a constant state of doing laundry, cooking, policing arguments, driving to and from activities, and trying her best to be the kind of mom her girls will admire, even on her worst days. Ali is excited to share with you the joys and hardships of motherhood with an open heart. You can follow Ali on Facebook at https:www.facebook.com/hangintheremama/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hang.in.there.mama
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Put Down the Phone

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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 Communication stops, and eye contact is obsolete—more silence.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...
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Dear Senior

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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...
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A Mother’s Day Love Letter

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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...
A woman comforting another woman while sitting on a couch.

Why Don’t I See What My Friends See in Me?

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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...
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HELLP Syndrome

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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 with a girl and a dog.

Tug-of-War: The Game of Life

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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...
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Time Alone Without the Guilt

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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...
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Mom Friends 101

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Feeling a sense of real emotional connections with other women has been crucial to my adult survival as a mom, wife, and woman trying...
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Laundry: Friend or Foe?

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Laundry, so often a dreaded word in a bustling house full of four teenage girls. I am truly amazed at how much laundry, in...
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The Magic of Christmas When Life May Not Feel So Magical

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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,...