I run a home.
Still figuring out how to say it out loud.
Personal essays on leaving a career to run a household — identity, marriage, parenting, and the quiet economics of a family of three. Written and read anonymously.
Essays
When Society Mistakes Caregiving for Dependence
One sentence follows many men who step away from paid work to care for their families.
The Hardest Part Wasn't Leaving My Job. It Was Losing My Identity.
If you've read my previous pieces, you might think I'm completely comfortable in my new role. The truth is, I wasn't. At least not in the beginning.
"What Will People Say?" Was the Hardest Question We Faced
When we first started thinking about becoming parents, the biggest question wasn't how we would raise a child.