Author Archives: melissafacewrites

  Motherscope magazine came up in a Google search when I was looking for places to submit my essays. The founder and editor was looking for submissions on motherhood and choice. I had the perfect piece in mind. I polished it up a bit, sent it in, and…it was accepted! I have not been ableContinue reading “Motherscope Magazine – Issue 2”

  By Melissa Face “Don’t make fun of me on Christmas morning,” five-year-old Delaney said to her dad. She climbed into his lap and buried her face deep into his shirt. “Make fun of you? Why would I make fun of you?” he asked her. “Don’t make fun of me if I don’t have muchContinue reading “Look for the Good”

By Melissa Face While it’s unlikely that any of us will ever completely avoid guilty feelings, we can create a better balance and a healthier mindset. One way to begin is by acknowledging what we are doing well in motherhood (and in life) and focusing on those positive moments.  I spoke with a few localContinue reading “Real Moms Share Their Successes”

  ***Published in Sasee Magazine, December 2019 by Melissa Face “Don’t you eat my apple bites!, Mammie hollered, referring to her most favorite treat sold in stores. For years, apple bites have been a staple on her grocery list. She enjoyed one per day with her morning coffee, and sometimes she shared. I joked thatContinue reading “Don’t Eat My Apple Bites”

  by Melissa Face Nine years ago, I began having contractions around 4:00 in the afternoon. I calmly called Craig and asked him to come home as soon as he could. Contractions were subtle at first, and since it was my first pregnancy, I figured I had plenty of time to get to the hospital.Continue reading “Failing and Trying Again”