It’s said that in adolescence, mothers transition from being the sun around which their children orbit to being the moon, always lingering nearby and casting a glowing light. In Greek mythology, Selene was the moon goddess, personified. This space exists…
Read MoreIt’s kind of a trope, right? The whole “messy teen room” thing? If you’re a comic page reader like I am — and yes, we still get a paper newspaper everyday — you might be familiar with “Zits.” Zits features…
Read MoreWe recently completed (eh, kind of — still working through a punch list) a massive outdoor renovation that includes a spa, fire pit and pool. It’s too cold for the pool right now, but the spa has been in heavy…
Read MoreI don’t have a new submission for you. I’ve just been trying to get the engines started up again after the holiday break that was extended by the unusual snow we got in Atlanta. I normally like to keep things…
Read MoreI’m going to be honest here. The first time I read this submission, I had to stop. It was too raw. The crazy thing is, it’s written by the aunt of a teen. Not someone parenting a teenager day-to-day. And…
Read MoreAs a soccer parent, I’m feeling all the feels reading this, our first Becoming Selene submission. Thank you so much to our submitter for sharing this story. Soccer is the sport here, but I suspect baseball, lacrosse, basketball, theater and…
Read MoreI promised a midweek post, but that didn’t happen. I’ve got the first submission edited and ready for you — in my head. I’ll get it on the screen soon enough. College admission decisions begin to roll out this week…
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