There is a strange experience that can come with becoming a mother: loving your child deeply while feeling, at times, as though you have disappeared from your own life. You may have wanted this for years. You may feel grateful for the family you have. And still, you can miss the person you were before […]

There is a particular kind of satisfaction that comes from being the person who can handle everything. You get things done. You anticipate what needs to happen next. You are dependable, capable, and often the one other people turn to when something needs to be taken care of. And for a while, it can feel […]

You finally have an afternoon to yourself. There is nothing particularly urgent that needs your attention. You could read, take a walk, sit outside, or do absolutely nothing. And yet, within a few minutes of sitting down, your mind begins making a list. There is laundry to fold, an email you forgot to answer, something […]