Author Archives: Kristi Campbell I walk outside, and sit on my porch. I look to the sky, inhale, and feel peace. My son is quietly sleeping upstairs,* my husband is reading, and I am here, in this gigantic world. We are here. Almost together. Together. I hear cars drive by, wonder about them, and know that some cars contain […]  When my son was an infant, we took a road trip to see my in-laws. It’s about a seven-hour drive. I was prepared with my pump, several pre-filled bottles, baby wipes, diapers, his favorite blanket, and the cutest outfits he owned. He was dressed to impress and utterly adorable. That is, he looked utterly adorable […]  “It’s gonna snow tomorrow? Crap! That means I’ll have to take the bus.” I was 19 or 20, and the days when the weather prevented me from riding my bike to and from work were a hardship. Cycling with work clothes and deodorant in my backpack 13.5 miles each way was good exercise. It was […]  “You know, not making a decision is making one. It’s a way out, because not choosing an option over another means that the decision is made for you,” my dad said. “That’s a decision in itself, and one that you may regret.” “But I don’t know what to do!” I said, trying not to cry. “It […]  There was a time in my life when I knew everything. When I was 19 years old, I knew how to solve homelessness and poverty, where the best place was to get free beer, the liquor store least likely to card me, and where to bum cigarettes when I was out of them. I was […]  Often, she who sits inside of depression or anxiety cannot see it. She feels alone. Unworthy. Worried. She assumes that she’s less than. A new mother may have an even harder time recognizing the symptoms of PPD and anxiety. She will likely assume that her tears are caused by hormones, leaky breasts, and sleepless nights. […] |
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