Essays + Narratives

We’re kicking off the 2nd season of the She is Kindred Podcast with episode 34 and the start of our new series, “The Pusuit of Less.” We’ve all felt the pull toward more – more possessions, a bigger following, a fuller calendar. And yet, many of us find more somewhat lacking. And we begin to […]

In today’s episode, Britt talks with Ashley Ensley about fostering and adoption and the roles that these have played within her own family and life. While telling her own story, Ashley shares the ups, downs, ins and outs of what fostering and adoption looked like in her own life as a single woman and part […]

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 […]

“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 […]

Predictability and a well-executed plan–these are the things I crave as much as strong coffee after an all-nighter with my teething baby.  In the fall of 2019, I felt anxious about returning to my job in school psychology after an extended maternity leave, so it was no surprise I went into hyper-planning mode in the […]

SUMMARY AND GUEST BIO: This episode wraps up our focus for May of Motherhood.We’ve tried to have conversations surrounding motherhood that aren’t frequently discussed in many circles. We’ve acknowledged some really hard and beautiful things and today’s episode will be no different. Britt is joined on this episode by Dolly Lovato, a wife and mama […]