Making non-parent friends helped renew my belief in myself
Tapping into an identity other than 'mom' is refreshing
Kari O’Driscoll lives in the Pacific Northwest with her two teenage daughters, two puppies and an ancient cat. She writes about parenting, social justice, reproductive rights and mindfulness and founded The SELF Project, an organization dedicated to enhancing the social-emotional health of adolescents and building stronger communities. She doesn't sit still very well and strives to never do the same thing two days in a row, unless it involves chocolate or reading. She blogs at The Writing Life.