Category Simplify
I’m Emotionally in Love With…
You care about him deeply and the idea of losing that closeness…
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…
Our 8 Year Old’s Violent…
They feel trapped by the noise, the slammed doors, and the way…
About Me
Madison Cates
Mom, Wife, Minimalist.























