Sarah Graves

I thought I'd had lots of kids and be a younger mom. I had my only child at age 38 and even though I love it, I wish his grandparents were around.

Content created for the Bezzy community and sponsored by our partners. Learn More Medically Reviewed by: Kim Rose-Francis RDN, CDCES, LD At first, my diagnosis made cooking a chore. Once I learned to approach cooking and baking as a playful…

What did you use to do during recess? I have several memories of spending recess, especially indoor recess, with my pencil and notebook. I’d rather write stories than do almost anything else. (And that’s still true today!) I have one distinct memory…

My sister and I were both diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. But the similarities end there. Here’s how different this disease can be — even inside a single family. My siblings and I grew up with the specter of type 2 diabetes hanging over us, as…

The physical symptoms of menopause forced me to stop working 24/7. But the mental health effects of ending the hustle were so positive, I never want to go back. Not so long ago, I used to burn the midnight oil almost daily. As a teacher, I didn’t…

Life rarely turns out the way we plan it. When I was little, I wanted two things when I grew up: to be a writer and to be a mom. (Well, maybe three if you count being Princess Leia.) I succeeded at both, but neither the way I’d planned. I’d always…

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The only way to move on from the life I imagined is to embrace the life I’m living. Photo by on Unsplash Life rarely turns out the way we plan it. When I was little, I wanted two things when I grew up: to be a writer and to be a mom. (Well, maybe…

Dearest Son, As I pin the sale tag to your little Batman jacket, a pang jabs at my heart. I didn’t know it would be so hard to let go of your baby things. I remember you lying on the floor in your Superman onesie, Batman jacket buttoned over top, not…

The views expressed in this post are those of a Spoke contributor and do not necessarily represent the views of Red Tricycle. When most families hear the term “potty talk,” they probably think of ongoing discussions about toilet training or even the…

I’ve often compared my body to the Venus of Willendorf, it being a fairly accurate depiction of what I look like with clothes off. But in my life-long quest to beat into submission every stray lump and extra roll of fat, never had it occurred to me…