Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Reading in bed together, while it might not be a major milestone — like marriage or having children — truly is a significant event in a relationship.

Pretending you don’t have feelings doesn’t pay off.

Yes, a lot of parents are assholes. But you know what? A lot of people are assholes; some of them happen to have kids, some don’t. I can’t speak for all parents, and I wouldn’t want to try. But speaking as one particular person with kids, here’s what I wish my childfree friends would understand…

Parents — we’re the worst.

The elephant in the room is my mental illness. Do my anxiety and depression make me unworthy of love?

Go ahead. Give in to the misery.

The only thing worse than being in a bad mood, is dealing with someone else’s bad mood.

Real self-care: Forget pedicures and bubble baths.

No regrets about having kids? Maybe it’s time we all came clean.

Clutter is a distraction, causing you to lose focus and get sidetracked, and it also signals your brain to feel that your work is never done.