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The Superpower I Didn’t Know I Had: Reflections on Being Introverted
For most of my life, I thought something was wrong with me. As a child, I was quiet. In preschool, other kids would ask if I could even...

Elizabeth A Burnham
3 min read


What Our Bodies Are Trying to Tell Us When We Get Sick
This week, I found myself curled up on the couch with a cold, after spending last weekend in bed with a migraine. My body has been...

Elizabeth A Burnham
3 min read


When the Anger Hits at Work (And You're Already Holding So Much)
The other morning, I dropped my daughter off at daycare and walked away while she cried for me. I felt gutted. And then — I opened Slack...

Elizabeth A Burnham
2 min read


When I Screamed in the Kitchen and Then Pulled Weeds
Last week I dropped a container of food while cleaning out the fridge. It hit the floor, spilled everywhere, and I just screamed . I was...

Elizabeth A Burnham
1 min read


Mommy, No Means No: What My 4-Year-Old Taught Me About Boundaries
The other day, I handed my 4-year-old a package of Koala cookies. A few minutes later, I asked her if I could have one. She looked me...

Elizabeth A Burnham
2 min read


Moments I Feel Like a Bad Mom (and Why That Means I'm Actually a Good One)
There are moments that stop me in my tracks—not because they’re perfect, but because they’re painfully, beautifully real. Microwaving...

Elizabeth A Burnham
1 min read
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