mauracarlin
The Time I Didn’t Worry
There are so many things I could (and do) worry about, but in one recent instance, I made a concerted decision not to worry....
Manifesting Beyoncé
It was the Renaissance tour that inspired me, Beyoncé’s, that is. Back in 2023, the über-talented performer took her new album across the globe....
The College Homecoming
Thank goodness it’s finally June. May was a very long month, a full May-maggeddon, and May-cember rolled into one brutal stretch. Those thirty-one days...
Why Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month Matters to Me
Looking back, it should have been obvious. What we called “habits” in our toddler – lip-licking, hair-wiping, squeaks, and snorts – were tell-tale signs...
Mother’s Day: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
My relationship with Mother’s Day is what therapists might call “complicated.” For 33 years, this Hallmark holiday has been less about celebration and more...
What Was I Thinking? Funny Mom Tasks
So much of motherhood is doing the unexpected. I recently found old notes listing some of the out-of-the-box skills I had to develop, and...
When I Sent My Eldest to College
In just a few months, the high school class of 2025 will graduate, with many heading off to college away from home. Social media...
Parenting an Orchid
My orchid is blooming. Or, more accurately, reblooming.
When the last flower shriveled and fell into the pot, I assumed it was done. After...
Please Don’t Ask What’s For Dinner
Please don't ask what's for dinner. I’ve run out of meal ideas. Week after week, my grocery shopping list looks the same, covering the...
Come Home and Take Your Stuff
The end-of-year holiday season always brings out my urge to purge. As I prepare for guests and hosting—aka clean up entertaining spaces—I look around at all...










