Laura JinksI am not your friend.It started with prepping for a Zoom class. That was when I noticed my laptop wasn’t where I thought I’d left it.Jul 18, 20221Jul 18, 20221
Laura JinksThe first funeralI heard the siren blaring as it passed my house. I was brushing my teeth in a rush, I’d overslept for school again. But I had my routine…Apr 28, 20221Apr 28, 20221
Laura JinksThe Step Ladder of GriefDenial. Bargaining. Guilt. Depression. Anxiety. Acceptance. Repeat.Mar 23, 20221Mar 23, 20221
Laura JinksMom NinjaI open the door a fraction of an inch at a time, trying to not make the handle and jamb creak as I open it. I tiptoe on the pads of my feet…Feb 15, 2022Feb 15, 2022
Laura JinksI miss drinkingMom culture seems to be all about a wine glass and a messy bun, rocking a sweatshirt and yoga pants.Aug 30, 20211Aug 30, 20211
Laura JinksThe last time I saw my husband“Please come back. I take it back, I’m not ready. Please come back!”Apr 7, 20212Apr 7, 20212
Laura JinksI’m a single parent. In the Times of Covid, I can’t divorce my phone.I’ve been living my “solo parent” life since April 2019, when my husband died of cancer. The following year when I was starting to see…Feb 13, 2021Feb 13, 2021
Laura JinksI love the American flag, and I’m definitely not a MAGAA few days ago a friend of mine posted that he finally felt safe enough to rehang his American flag. I don’t know his politics. I don’t…Jan 22, 2021Jan 22, 2021
