(Un)settled: An Introduction
This past summer, I sat at a cozy table at 29th Street Tavern, across from a perfectly nice man, just a few years younger...
Fatherhood is Not Nice
My father was outspoken. He offended people. His heart was too big and too fierce for most people, and he died by the time...
Divorce & College Costs
I started 2019 wondering if I had to sue my ex-husband or not. Happy new year to me.
We have two kids, a son who...
Intros and Info
To borrow a line from the Rolling Stones, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kerrie Brooks and I’m a mom to...
The Awesomeness of Parenthood
Awesome mom. That’s me. At least that’s what my wife tells me repeatedly. The title was earned. I’ve been washing and changing diapers since...
Never Again
Now that I don’t have to do them on a regular basis, there are chores that I am so glad I don’t have to...
Coping with kids and sick parents
Coping with sick parents while taking care of your own family is incredibly difficult. My mother, Ida Robinson, passed away this time seven years...
‘My Bed is a Boat…’
In the final verse of his poem, “My Bed is a Boat,” Robert Louis Stevenson writes, “All night across the dark we steer; But...
Tame that Stress and Anxiety
It’s a workday morning and your mind races with thoughts of chauffeuring the kids around, managing a new project at work, renovating the basement...
Rules for the Game
The benefits of sports for children are real: Both recreational and competitive sports can be pivotal in the formation of a child’s sense of...