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Sometimes the Only Thing to Do Is Yell, “F*ck!”

I imagine if you saw the title of my blog, you may have expected to see a curse word or two somewhere throughout this blog. I apologize for the lack of warning on the title, but here’s a warning that I am absolutely going to spell out the word throughout this blog at some points.Continue reading “Sometimes the Only Thing to Do Is Yell, “F*ck!””

Parenting Phrases

I have been thinking about the best way to organize this blog for a while now. I’ve written a few blogs related to parenting, but I think this will likely be my favorite. I am 100% an evidence based research girlie! I love speaking with facts and support behind my statements. If the United StatesContinue reading “Parenting Phrases”

Bucket List #60

Bucket List Item Number 60: “Get to a point with my health where I don’t think constantly about losing weight.” Y’all. Did I do it? Can I mark off number 60 from my bucket list? Help me decide. In a class I took while in grad school, I remember doing a presentation about art therapy.Continue reading “Bucket List #60”

Nonsense

I got my first hate comment about my content the other day. It didn’t come in the way I assumed my first hate comment would, but it made me think about writing another blog. I tend to process things through writing and this felt like a great way to process some thoughts I’ve been having.Continue reading “Nonsense”

Not Everything Is About Race

Not everything is about race when you’re White. Not everything is about race when your race has never impacted you. Not everything is about race when you haven’t had to worry every day that your race might get you hurt. Not everything is about race when you haven’t had to explain to your child whyContinue reading “Not Everything Is About Race”

Freely Given

I started to write this as a quick Facebook post, but I started writing more and more and believe it’s important to post through my blog. So, please enjoy! I’ve been telling our daughter that she should be drinking more water while at school because her water bottle has been coming home at the sameContinue reading “Freely Given”

Face the Unknown

Around Father’s Day this year, I started to write a blog. I didn’t get very far, and it wasn’t sounding how I wanted it to sound. I planned to put something in writing about my then partner, as I tend to get my feelings out much better in writing. I wanted something tangible for himContinue reading “Face the Unknown”

Don’t Have Children

I recently read a journal entry from July of 2018 where I wrote that I’m a kick ass mother. I stared at it in shock. I didn’t know that I ever felt that way about motherhood. While living in Texas, “Don’t have children” came out of my mouth so many times. I advised all theContinue reading “Don’t Have Children”

Juneteenth

I started recording a video with the thought that society makes me so angry, and I wish people could see all the wrong that is happening. (Video posted to my Instagram on 6/19/25 @ authorarielpierce) The fact is, people can see it. I didn’t have a script planned out when I started the video, IContinue reading “Juneteenth”

Losing When You’re Winning

I’m new to navigating a healthy relationship. When you haven’t seen a consistent example in action, and none of your past relationships even came close, it’s not really a surprise. Sometimes I sit there and wonder how this man responds so calmly when I bring up something that is bothering me. I look at hisContinue reading “Losing When You’re Winning”