Category Simplify
My Boyfriend Won’t Tighten Any…
You open the kitchen to sticky juice splattered across the counter and…
I Visit My Parents One…
You make time for your parents one week each month because that…
I Told My Sister-in-Law It’s…
You confront a situation where a family member expands their household despite…
I Told My In-Laws They’re…
You watch him absorb everyone’s blame and broker fights he didn’t start…
“Do Other Moms Feel This?”…
You notice the checklist that never leaves your mind — appointments, meal…
I’m Starting to Resent My…
You notice small irritations stacking up — a comment about your home,…
My Preschooler Was Hit at…
You watched him arrive from school shaken after being hit, yet the…
About Me
Madison Cates
Mom, Wife, Minimalist.





















