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People Without Children Are Not On A Permanent Vacation
People Without Children Are Not On A Permanent Vacation
I can’t believe I have to say this, but stress is not a competition. Stop shitting on people who have a different lifestyle than yours.
New Year, Just Me - by Laura Behnke - The Life Actually
New Year, Just Me - by Laura Behnke - The Life Actually
The pressure of a new year can be ridiculous. Especially when we’re living in the most unprecedented of unprecedented times.
What The F*ck Was That?
What The F*ck Was That?
Looking back on a year that can best be described as… seriously??
When The Most Wonderful Time of Year Becomes The Worst
When The Most Wonderful Time of Year Becomes The Worst
My dad’s dying wish was to not pass away on Christmas Day. It happened anyway.
Why Does My Brand Have To Be Things Not Going To Plan? AKA My Birth Story
Why Does My Brand Have To Be Things Not Going To Plan? AKA My Birth Story
Usually the only narratives you hear around the birth experience are either horror stories or how perfect it all was. My reality is somewhere in between.
A Conservative, a Dick Pic, and Why I Stopped Sharing My Lack of Relationship History
A Conservative, a Dick Pic, and Why I Stopped Sharing My Lack of Relationship History
A terrifyingly true ghost story I now realize totally tracks.
Surviving Cancer Might Be The Hardest Part
Surviving Cancer Might Be The Hardest Part
Everyone focuses on the debilitating drugs, the surgeries, and the procedures, but the real cruelty of a cancer diagnosis actually begins when treatment ends.
I Had No Idea A Relationship Could Be Like This
I Had No Idea A Relationship Could Be Like This
The ultimate green flags that were everything I had always wanted in a relationship but never knew existed. Until I met my husband.
Forty-Six Random Musings as I Turn 46 - The Life Actually
Forty-Six Random Musings as I Turn 46 - The Life Actually
No one asked. But after 46 years on the planet here are some of the things I’ve learned, some that bring me joy, and some that just take up space in my brain these days.
Who is Actually Settling Anyway? - by Laura Behnke
Who is Actually Settling Anyway? - by Laura Behnke
Contrary to what rom coms and our own government might tell you, it’s not the women over “a certain age”.
The Day I Feared Nothing Would Ever Be Okay Again
The Day I Feared Nothing Would Ever Be Okay Again
This is a story of grief.
Are You Really Doing It All Wrong? - The Life Actually
Are You Really Doing It All Wrong? - The Life Actually
Or have you just never seen an example of a life that looks like yours?
The Only Child Stigma - The Life Actually
The Only Child Stigma - The Life Actually
One and done doesn’t mean spoiled. And, quite frankly, it’s no one’s business anyway.
The Truth About Strength - The Life Actually
The Truth About Strength - The Life Actually
This one goes out to anyone who has ever been told, you’re the strongest person I know. And to anyone who's ever thought they could never be that person.
I'm Happy For You And Sad For Me
I'm Happy For You And Sad For Me
You don't have to choose. And that doesn't make you a bad person.
How To Be Single And Happy - The Life Actually
How To Be Single And Happy - The Life Actually
Spoiler: there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to loneliness. No matter your relationship status.
My Husband Is My Best Friend, My Girlfriends Help Keep It That Way
My Husband Is My Best Friend, My Girlfriends Help Keep It That Way
When women support women we can change the world. No wonder the far right is trying to keep us apart.
I Almost Broke Up With My Husband Before Our Third Date
I Almost Broke Up With My Husband Before Our Third Date
Past Relationship Experience Does Not Predict Future Relationship Success
Past Relationship Experience Does Not Predict Future Relationship Success
Being Married Does Not Make Me A Relationship Expert
Being Married Does Not Make Me A Relationship Expert
A Hemorrhoid Saved My Life
A Hemorrhoid Saved My Life
I'm Going To Write A Book (I Swear) - by Laura Behnke
I'm Going To Write A Book (I Swear) - by Laura Behnke
Think You’re Doing It All Wrong? It’s By Design
Think You’re Doing It All Wrong? It’s By Design
The Day I Accepted I Might Never Get Married
The Day I Accepted I Might Never Get Married
Why Are We All Losing Our $#!£ Right Now?
Why Are We All Losing Our $#!£ Right Now?
Congratulations On Not Dying!
Congratulations On Not Dying!
Why Not Everyone Else?
Why Not Everyone Else?
What The Hell Are We Supposed to Be Doing Now?
What The Hell Are We Supposed to Be Doing Now?
The Foreverness of Infertility
The Foreverness of Infertility
Now Is Not The Time For Silence
Now Is Not The Time For Silence
Oh My God, What Have We Done?
Oh My God, What Have We Done?
The Ever Evolving Definition of Success
The Ever Evolving Definition of Success
Advice To Your Younger Self Is Bullshit
Advice To Your Younger Self Is Bullshit
What NOT To Say To Someone Going Through Cancer
What NOT To Say To Someone Going Through Cancer
A Wedding is One Day But Settling is Forever
A Wedding is One Day But Settling is Forever
Everything is Temporary
Everything is Temporary
The Rage of Being Female
The Rage of Being Female
Nothing is Certain But Death, Taxes and Menopause
Nothing is Certain But Death, Taxes and Menopause
Motherhood Has Not Made Me The Best Version Of Myself
Motherhood Has Not Made Me The Best Version Of Myself
But What If It All Works Out?
But What If It All Works Out?
How Do You Decide When Enough is Enough?
How Do You Decide When Enough is Enough?
It's The Hope That Keeps You
It's The Hope That Keeps You
The Feminist Choice To Stay Home With My Daughter
The Feminist Choice To Stay Home With My Daughter
We Found a Mass, It Looks Like Cancer
We Found a Mass, It Looks Like Cancer
The Case For Being An Old Mom
The Case For Being An Old Mom
Apple Cider Vinegar Won't Save You From Cancer
Apple Cider Vinegar Won't Save You From Cancer
Stop Trying to Make "Late Bloomer" Happen
Stop Trying to Make "Late Bloomer" Happen
Two Years With Half a Rectum
Two Years With Half a Rectum
Joyful Resistance
Joyful Resistance
Normal Doesn't Exist
Normal Doesn't Exist
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