Mental health

  • An uncomfortable ‘Welcome’

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    field with pink, yellow, and magenta tulips

    I’m glad “Welcome to Holland” comforts so many caregivers. I’m just not one of them.

  • Coaching parents on progress, perspective

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    floral print journal notebook with off-white ballpoint pen on top

    I devoted so much time on my child’s progress, I felt I couldn’t focus on my own growth.

  • How refreshing!

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    glass pitcher pouring water into two glasses on a wooden table

    My word for 2024 is “refresh”, for what it means and what it doesn’t mean.

  • Caregiving actually

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    I don’t actually love what my favorite film says about caregiving.

  • In my ‘published author’ era

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    an orange and white adhesive paper nametag that reads "Hello, my name is Megan A. - author"

    As an author, I still struggle with imposter syndrome, but I combat it by remembering my bigger purpose.

  • The gift of ‘I get it’

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    four women are holding mugs (some teal mugs, some orange) and making a toast

    There is such a sense of relief that comes from meeting other parents dealing with similar challenges.

  • It’s a beautiful day for reassurance

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    I smiled. This was just another moment of reassurance made possible by Fred Rogers.

  • A tea party of emotions

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    A table is set for a fancy tea party, complete with snacks, tea, fine china and silverware, and flowers. The table is located next to a window looking out over the neighborhood.

    I felt a whole tea party of emotions, simply because a child mistook me for his mother!

  • Sitting is still something

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    woman sitting on a sofa and looking into the distance

    “You’re sitting upright. And that’s something.”