Mary Katherine Backstrom
MK is a mom who likes to write. She drinks coffee and loves Jesus and omg could she be anymore basic? Well, anyways. Her kids are 3 and 5. She found a cat at Waffle House last week, and dreams of being president one day, but would settle for being rich and eating tacos every day. Find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
I Am Tired. I Miss Normalcy. I’m Angry. And, I’m Done Pretending This New...
Real talk: I am tired.
Call it depression, call it pandemic fatigue, call it whatever you want. But my body, mind, and soul are straight...
As The Pandemic Rages, As Their Pay Is Cut, Healthcare Workers Still Show Up.
When Ian got home from work last Monday, I could tell it had been a rough shift. He kicked his shoes off on the...
Wanna Hear What It’s Like Living With Anxiety? Brace yourselves.
Y’all wanna hear what it’s like living with anxiety?
You suuure?
Alrighty.
I present to you: the last hour of my life. Brace yourselves.
Y’all know that game Whack-a-Mole?
The...
Despite What I Tell My Son All The Time – He’s Right. He Isn’t...
I've disappeared a little lately, and I want to tell you why.
Because one day last week, this little boy who I thought was still...
My Hero Husband Has COVID. Think Of Him When You Post Your “Conspiracy Theories”
Your prayers and thoughts are appreciated right now for my hero husband, Ian, who has been fighting the good fight every freaking day during...
“Why Wasn’t Daddy Wearing His Superhero Mask?” And My Heart Fell. “He’s a Super...
Another shift, another FaceTime call.
“Goodnight, Daddy!”
“Goodnight!”
“I love you, Daddy!”
“I love you, too, Baby Girl!”
“Don’t get coronavirus, Daddy!”
He paused.
“...I love you, sweetie!”
Ian got off the...
Anything Precious Can Break – Even A Marriage.
I don’t talk about it much here, but I have been married almost 14 years. We were babies when we said our vows.
Or, at...
Watch Out For The Baby In The Family Because They’re Sneaky.
You have to watch out for your babiest babies, y’all. They are sneaky.
You see, your oldest holds mama’s hand and walks along beside you...
Every Day I Lie To My Daughter
Every day, I lie to my daughter.
When I’m parked in the minivan before her school opens, she sees me tugging at my smile lines....
This Is The Face Of Anxiety And Depression
This is the face of anxiety and depression.
I can laugh with bright eyes. I can crack the best jokes at social functions. I can...