The Long Letter

Essays for mothers

Letters for the week you're having

Each week I write about something mothers are talking about, with warmth and something real to try tonight.

November 2, 2026

Dark at 5 p.m., Kids Up at 5 a.m.? A Letter for the Week After the Clocks Fall Back

The time change, the early dark and the first whisper of the holidays all landed this week. A gentle letter for the mama who is running out of light by four o'clock.

October 28, 2026

Only 3 in 100 Mothers Trust Their Instincts. Here's How to Hear Yours Again.

We have more parenting advice than any mothers in history, and less faith in ourselves than ever. A letter for the mama who keeps googling at 2 a.m.