Maria F
Maria is a high school English teacher who naturally finds herself reflecting upon the routine and randomness that accompany each day as a working mommy. She relies upon humor and some sort of chocolate or frozen treat as survival tactics. She and her husband live in East Norwalk with their three kids, Abbie (2012), Charlie (2014), and Phoebe (2018). You can find Maria F. driving in her beloved dream car, a minivan, listening to audiobooks during her commute, or playing DJ and climate controller when she’s shuttling her kids around town. Forever a sorority girl and Ohio State Buckeye, she will (almost) always choose socializing over chilling on the couch.
Starting to Run, One Baby Step at a Time
I am not a runner, but I started running the other day.
More accurately, I did some running within 22 minutes. I ran for a...
The Voices I Hear When You Say “This Too Shall Pass” or “It’s Just...
“This too shall pass” and “It’s just a phase” are two of my least favorite phrases.
I will preface by saying that I wholeheartedly believe...
“Taking One for the Team” as Parent Volunteers
The pandemic has made much more visible how stretched thin parents are. Everywhere you scroll, there’s another article or video about how exhausted, tapped...
Here, There, and Everywhere: Pass Around More Compliments
January 24 is National Compliment Day. Did I know that off of the top of my head? Absolutely not. But now that I do...
When I Catch Myself Wondering about You
Sometimes I catch myself wondering about your future self.
I wonder if you will have crushes on or date any of the children who’ve...
Inside Mind Factory: Exhilarating Escape Rooms in Black Rock
You know those memes where moms have to decide what to do when they have a limited amount of free time? Often by the...
Better Safe than Sorry: Go Get your Skin Checked!
An Important Request
I’m going to ask you to do me a favor by the end of this summer. It’s a simple request that will...
Thank You for Your Professional Labor of Love
Dear Labor and Delivery Nurses,
On behalf of all us mamas who delivered at your hospital, thank you! This one post during National Nurses Week...
Magnifying Our Sight, Brightening Our Light
Inspired by Amanda Gorman
A few years ago, I searched for new poems to share with my high school students to kick off National Poetry...
One Sunrise At a Time
March 6, 2020: I was standing in an airline terminal watching the sun rise over Queens, NY. Throngs of people surrounded me. Women dressed...