girlgonewriting

Essays & Personal Writing

This is where I put the stuff that won't leave me alone. Essays about motherhood, marriage, reinvention, and the moments that crack you open.

New pieces drop on Medium. The highlights live here.

Coming SoonPersonal Essay

Carry the Fuck On

On second marriages, matching yoga sets, and the Costco car wash where I go to crumble.

Coming SoonMotherhood

Penis Island

What a shared Apple Music playlist taught me about my teenage son — and myself.

Coming Soon:

  • The Floor Showerwhen sitting down in the shower is the only option
  • Trophy Thiefon younger brothers and the things they steal
  • The Bag of Orangeson useless help and the people who offer it
  • Real Moms Learn to Cry Silently