Molly England | Writer | Therapist LMSW | Founder Willow of Wellness | Co-founder PAO

Next autumn, all three of my babies will be in school, all day, every day. Mindless people ask, “What will you do with all of your time?” I could answer: Laundry, dishes, grocery shopping, going for a run, yoga, walking the dog, checking emails, making phone calls, paying bills, meeting friends for coffee, writing, breathing, … Continue reading I Have a Regret

Like Madeline’s youngest daughter in Big Little Lies, our threenager, Tillie, is the unofficial family DJ. On our recent getaway she honed her skills and played a mix of “mommy,” “daddy,” and “kid music” during our car ride. We drove through the winding and narrowing mountain roads, climbing further away from the hustle and bustle … Continue reading Our Getaway in a Dead Zone

There's No Place Like Home...for Sex Education: A Guidebook for Parents    By Mary Gossart 141pp. Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon. $9.99 Are you dreading having “the talk” with your kids? If you’re wondering when’s the right time, and how you’re going to talk about sex education, then you’re not alone. A lot of parents … Continue reading Sex Education Needs to Start in the Home

For weeks my husband has been working at his new job in New York. Back home in Texas, the kids and I waited for the relocation company to start the process so that we could make our big move to New York. But, as it turns out, we were waiting for an imminent hurricane too, … Continue reading Welcome to New York

My curves are an outward symbol of my inner-stress. Contrary to how the Dove ads would like me to feel—I’m not in love with them, and I certainly don’t want to show them off this summer. I know that in this enlightened, feminist-rising era, curves are symbolic of powerful women who aren’t ashamed of their … Continue reading This Is Why I’m Not Showing Off My Body This Summer