Essays + Narratives

We’ve all heard it – The Mommy Wars. Despite our best efforts, there always seems to be an underlying case of “who did it better”?  One of the areas where we see this crop up frequently is within circles of working mothers.  Is it better to work out of the house or to be a […]

I am just a mother, holding this household together,  unpaid. I am tucker-in of children with monogrammed blankets,  snug as a bug, stuffed unicorns with matted fur,  chicka chicka boom boom, and all of that rhyming jazz. I am reading the same book aloud night after night.  Tuck, read, hug, kiss, lights out. I suggest […]

“What are you going to do all day while I’m gone?” my six-year-old asks as we shuffle out the door. I grind my teeth together and remind myself he doesn’t have any memories of me commuting to the office pre-pandemic. The question is innocent, but I struggle to keep my composure. “Well, I do have […]

On episode 23 of the She is Kindred podcast, Britt dives in with fellow mom and photographer Kelly Laramore. They talk openly about starting their own businesses, the joys and challenges when it comes to growing their businesses, and most importantly, the reason why being business owners is their hard-earned dream:  flexibility and freedom of […]

Ten years ago, I sat in an amphitheater-style lecture hall. It was day one of a three-day law school orientation. I felt awkward in my borrowed suit—skirt and blazer, black with white trim—and the North Carolina humidity hadn’t been kind to my hair (my school ID photo made sure no one would ever forget). I […]

Summary + Bio Episode 22 of the She is Kindred podcast is a perfect launch into this month’s theme: “The Working Woman.” Host Britt Nikel Smith chats with writer Rachel Marie Kang about pursuing dreams and how we can practice presence in the middle of them. Their conversation leans into building a life that focuses […]