Dear Friend, I’ve been hearing this a lot lately:  G, you seem so different. Me: I am different. I finally gave up being a good girl in order to become a free woman. How? Tell me how to become a free woman. Me: Okay. Here goes. Here is everything I... Read More

I’m staring at this blank page and thinking: This is one of the most important things you’ll ever write. Be kind and brave, Glennon. Steady. Clear. Shameless. Gentle. True. Pretend it’s just the two of us here in my kitchen. I’m making us chamomile tea. I pass a mug to... Read More

WARNING:  Contains profanity & triggering language. Got this message on my public Facebook page last night. I get these kind of messages often. It is not possible to be a woman who speaks up about anything and NOT receive messages like this. Misogynists have threatened to rape me, come to... Read More

The most important thing in the world to me today is that you understand what my fierce, tender warrior heart is saying to your fierce, tender warrior heart in this essay. It has come to my very concerned attention that since: My new book Love Warrior is about my husband's... Read More

My kid got in trouble at school the other day. We Meltons — we’re mostly good and a little bad. Said child came home and told us what happened. I called the teacher and she told me what happened. The reports were mostly the same. MOSTLY. That evening I sent this email... Read More

Last week I was making my usual sweep through my precious one's phone: checking texts and Instagram accounts and all the things. He looked at me and said, "Mom. When I am going to have some privacy on that thing?" I am still giggling about that question. Lord, I love these small... Read More

Last month, my mom and I were flying to an event where I was speaking. As I told her about some exciting things happening with Momastery, Together Rising, and my book—she seemed quieter than usual. I asked her what was wrong and her eyes got watery. She said, Oh, it’s nothing,... Read More

Smart parents give their children a million answers. Wise parents ask their children a million questions. And so smart parents might know, but wise parents understand. I love it when someone asks me a thoughtful question for three reasons. First, it shows that the other person cares enough to try to... Read More

“Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.”   ―  Thoreau So why not just laugh now? – G "If we do not feel grateful for what we already have, what makes us think we'd be happy with more?" -- Unknown Recently I posted a picture of myself in... Read More

Last month, I was in a room with four hundred women, and we were laughing and crying and just BEING together. Halfway through our time together, a woman stood up and said, “Glennon, what would you say to help people understand the importance of being there for a friend who... Read More

Your body is not your masterpiece — your life is. It is suggested to us a million times a day that our BODIES are PROJECTS. They aren’t. Our lives are. Our spirituality is. Our relationships are. Our work is. Stop spending all day obsessing, cursing, perfecting your body like it’s all... Read More

Last week I told my therapist that even though I’m too busy, I continue to say yes to new responsibilities. In my head, I mean nope - but I say okay, because I feel on the spot. I panic. Every time. She and I talked about how in the absence... Read More

When we teach our kids a team sport – there are really TWO LESSONS happening. There is the sport – and then there are the deeper, truer, lessons. Lessons like how to be part of a team – how to win with class and lose with grace – how to show up,... Read More

A few weeks ago, I went into Chase’s class for tutoring. I'd emailed Chase’s teacher one evening and said, “Chase keeps telling me that this stuff you’re sending home is math - but I’m not sure I believe him. Help, please.” She emailed right back and said, “No problem! I... Read More

When I was a mama of three very tiny, very messy, very beautiful rug rats, we had DAYS THAT WENT ON FOR LIFETIMES. Craig left at 6:00 am every morning and as I watched his showered, ironed self leave the house I felt incredibly blessed and thrilled to have so... Read More

One of the questions folks ask most often is:  G, I’m drowning in the mommy wars. How do I escape from all the mom-petition? My answer is always this: If you need it to disappear, stop believing in it. Competition is just like shame. It only exists for people who... Read More

Tish and I were walking together on the beach last week. She stopped to look out at the water so I did, too. She put her hand in mine, looked up at me and said, “Mom, am I pretty?” Luckily, I’d been thinking about that word for a couple of... Read More

  Along with every other concerned parent, I watch Amer­ica’s responses to bullying-related suicides closely. People always seem quite shocked by the cruelty that’s happening in America’s schools. I’m baffled by their shock, and I’m concerned about what’s not being addressed in their proposed solutions. The acceptable response seems to... Read More

Receiving Mode Still. I like this one. I recently heard a vicious radio debate between women who believe that mothers should stay home and others who believe that mothers should work outside the home. All the debaters were mothers themselves. As I listened wearily while ducking and dodging the ladies’... Read More

School is beginning.  Many of you have written to ask me what our family “Back to School” traditions are. If I haven’t responded, it’s because I stared at those questions and thought: CRAP. I’m supposed to have Back to School traditions??? If any, I suppose our traditions are getting crazy... Read More

Every time I’m out with my kids – this seems to happen: An older woman stops us, puts her hand over her heart and says something like, “Oh- Enjoy every moment. This time goes by so fast.” Everywhere I go, someone is telling me to seize the moment, raise my... Read More