motherhood

You Belong Among The Wildflowers

A patch of green catches the corner of my eye as I turn out of my neighborhood one spring morning.

Jun 20 •

Kelsey Aldinger

A love letter to the house I never saw coming

May 23 •

Kelsey Aldinger

Craving//Connecting: Foster Care

Some complicated thoughts on a complicated topic

May 16 •

Kelsey Aldinger

Ghosts of Mother's Days Past

Or all the versions of motherhood I've lived

May 9 •

Kelsey Aldinger

Ode to a Quiet Life

For those rebelling against the May-cember of it all

May 2 •

Kelsey Aldinger

The heaps of dried out play doh haphazardly stacked atop one another—proof of the three year old’s creative expression.

Jan 24 •

Kelsey Aldinger

Craving//Connecting: The Magic of Being Three

You said Mommy, come look at the Christmas lights!

Dec 6, 2024 •

Kelsey Aldinger

The case for noticing small yearly rhythms in your family

Nov 1, 2024 •

Kelsey Aldinger

Confessions of an Overstimulated Introvert

“Do you by chance have a free day next week for a Honey day?

Aug 9, 2024 •

Kelsey Aldinger

The Privilege of Sick Days

My body does this really fun thing where it powers through stressful situations and then crashes immediately afterwards.

Jun 21, 2024 •

Kelsey Aldinger

How The Library Burst My Summer Fun Bubble

Before June 1st

Jun 7, 2024 •

Kelsey Aldinger

The Dark Shape of Sadness

Held up against the Light of the World

May 17, 2024 •

Kelsey Aldinger

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