Meg Sacks
Dear Husband, I Miss You
"See you Saturday morning," my husband says to me Sunday evening, in a joking way, as we get ready to sleep.
But it's not really...
Finding My Peace in Puzzles
Or should I say, the "piece" I've found in puzzles? I started doing puzzles during COVID. Not the first round of COVID, when everyone...
But I Get Back Up Again
If there is one thing we all have in common as moms — no matter what our beliefs, parenting strategies, religion, skin color, food...
For the Love of Kids… and Their STUFF
After almost 13 years as a mother, you'd think I'd no longer be surprised when looking for my keys in my bag that I...
Why We Love The ‘No, David!’ Books
Though they've been around for a while, somehow our family has just discovered the "No, David!" books. I think we originally received one as...
Yes, I Still Read to ALL My Kids Every Night
Bedtime at our house takes around two hours. I know, that sounds ridiculous. And some nights it really is. But most nights it's the norm,...
It’s Okay If Your Kid Isn’t Good at Something
We all have our hopes and dreams for these little people we love so much. Some of those dreams include praying they'll be happy...
Through the Storm: The Light of a Rainbow Baby
In a filthy parking lot at a rest stop on the side of I-95, I stood by the car while my baby gushed out...
The Twin Dilemma: Starting Kindergarten
Our twins have been mostly together 24 hours a day since birth. They're boy-girl twins — which means they're fraternal, boy-girl twins cannot biologically...
Ice Cream, Ice Cream, Icy Creamy Ice Cream
Your eyes are closed in anticipation. Your mouth is ready. Your tongue is excited. Your heart still flutters, even after all this time. You...
You Won’t Know It’s the Last Time
The further from babyhood we get, the more the threads holding me to my children start to sever themselves. First step (pop!), can swing...
Trying Not to Take Motherhood SO Personally
Of course motherhood is personal. VERY personal. You just did some intimate things to produce a human out of your intimate parts, and your...