katie wheeler

Since saying goodbye to my foster daughter, I’ve been in the throes of ambiguous grief. Here’s why it’s so complicated.

Since saying goodbye to my foster daughter, I’ve been in the throes of ambiguous grief. Here’s why it’s so complicated.

Everything in our home still reminds me of her, and I can’t bear to change a thing in her room

Katie Wheeler

June 23

June 23

Martial arts made me appreciate my body like never before. Here’s why.

Martial arts made me appreciate my body like never before. Here’s why.

Training has been truly revolutionary for me

Katie Wheeler

June 2

June 2

What life would look like if coffee were a person

What life would look like if coffee were a person

Imagine if your morning cup of joe came in human form

Katie Wheeler

May 13

May 13

How taking care of my plants helps me take care of myself

How taking care of my plants helps me take care of myself

I have ferns, succulents, cacti and more, and they all require special care

Katie Wheeler

April 21

April 21

Parenting comes with challenges, but navigating day care was nearly impossible

Parenting comes with challenges, but navigating day care was nearly impossible

Elizabeth Warren’s universal child care proposal is the most exciting idea I’ve heard from a candidate

Katie Wheeler

March 10

March 10

My partner and I reevaluated our life priorities. Here’s why we are pulling back from our careers for now.

My partner and I reevaluated our life priorities. Here’s why we are pulling back from our careers for now.

Becoming parents was a reality check

Katie Wheeler

February 3

February 3

The Women’s March is almost here. These are the hard questions I must ask of the movement.

The Women’s March is almost here. These are the hard questions I must ask of the movement.

As a white woman, I can’t risk repeating the failures of our past

Katie Wheeler

January 13

January 13

I craved being a mom. I wasn’t prepared to hate parenting.

I craved being a mom. I wasn’t prepared to hate parenting.

I felt ashamed to tell anyone that I was feeling anything less than total, overwhelming love

Katie Wheeler

December 26

December 26

My husband and I are equal partners. Why does he get so much more credit for parenting?

My husband and I are equal partners. Why does he get so much more credit for parenting?

These gender biases are built into our culture

Katie Wheeler

November 11

November 11

I’m not a supporter of Trump, but making fun of his appearance is harmful to us all. Here’s why.

I’m not a supporter of Trump, but making fun of his appearance is harmful to us all. Here’s why.

Why take the low road?

Katie Wheeler

September 30

September 30