Confidence Woman–On the Occasion that Your Mother Follows Your Lead

Dear Lily June, I have always been a little afraid of self-confidence. Where does one draw the line between being… Read more Confidence Woman–On the Occasion that Your Mother Follows Your Lead

Leaning into the Lyre–On the Occasion that You Need Hope

Dear Lily June, I’ve probably said this to you before, but one major part of being a writer is being… Read more Leaning into the Lyre–On the Occasion that You Need Hope

Dear Lily June, If, by the time you can read these, I’m not saying it often enough or with nearly… Read more Smiling in the Rain–On the Occasion that You Find Yourself Wanting a Clean Beginning

Dear Lily June, This morning, we hit something with our car as your dad was driving me into work. There… Read more Be Our Guest–In Which Whiskey Cat Gets a Job (of Letter-Writing)

Dear Lily June, We couldn’t have made more the picture of mother and daughter yesterday if we’d tried. There you… Read more Inherited Jeans–In Which I Describe Your Gifts and Call for Guests

Dear Lily June, I often wish my life were a story written in a book. When I was having trouble comprehending… Read more Coffee & Change–In Which We Rewind Yesterday

Dear Lily June, There is a blogger who wrote a description of anxiety recently that I feel encapsulates and encompasses… Read more A Day in the Life of Anxiety–In Which I Encourage You to Live More Fearlessly than Your Mother

Dear Lily June, It’s been coming up again and again in my conversations with the other stranger-friends I interact with… Read more The Bond–In Which I Wonder How We’ll Connect

Dear Lily June, Today, you received your six-month shots. Your parents get you those vaccinations because we love you, because… Read more Dermatophagia–In Which, When You Get Shots, I Get Bitten

Dear Lily June, Every morning (assuming I remain diligent), you’re going to watch your mother reach out for the little… Read more Keep Calm and Take a Pill–In Which Your Mommy Talks about Her Medication