Christie Pettus
My Failed Second Act
Expectations were high.
The time in my life focused on the all-consuming nature of motherhood was coming to a close, and as my last child...
So Much for My ‘Chill’ Mom Vibe
While other moms are preparing for back-to-school by mapping out how to buy school supplies without breaking the bank and deciding what gear they can't...
The End of My Mom Blogging Era
My first blog about motherhood was in 2014. My oldest was headed to middle school, and I was lamenting about mood swings and conversations...
Dorm Shopping: What’s Still Necessary, and What Has Changed?
I love the idea of shopping, but in practice, it can be overwhelming to me. Looking across a vast store at a hundred different...
Nothing Will Prepare You for the Dreaded College Drop-Off
This is a true story about how I went from fairly normal, if not a little dramatic at times, to batsh*t crazy in the...
What I’ll Miss Most
Check on your friends with high school seniors. They are not okay.
Every day brings one more experience that I both treasure and mourn with...
My Hopes Are High for the Future of Our Country
The first year I was eligible to vote was 1996. It was the year Bill Clinton defeated Bob Dole (and Ross Perot) in a...
Thirteen First Days Of School
Thirteen. That's how many first days of school I've experienced as a mother. Some were filled with tears. Some were filled with relief, as...
To My Daughter, As She Prepares for College
As my daughter gets ready to start her senior year of high school, I am learning real quick that the idea of sending your...
When There Are No Words, You Find the Words
No words.
That's not a comfortable place for someone like me who tends to use all the words, whether welcomed or not, and believes that...
Quarantine Turned My Home Into a Frat House
Saturday afternoon in midst of a Netflix binge, my husband suggested we put a sheet over our living room window to get rid of...
The Lonely Prom Dress
The 5 stages of prom dress shopping. That was the original title of this scheduled blog. The idea capturing me as I spent a...