Mutha Magazine Article By Alison -

For a moment, I was jealous. And then I went inside and bought the oval crackers.

Here’s a short piece written in the style of an article for Mutha Magazine , by a writer named Alison. Mutha typically explores the raw, unvarnished, and often humorous or painful realities of motherhood—centering voices that challenge the pristine, conventional narrative. The Unseen Load: On Motherhood and the Mental Spreadsheet

The other night, I couldn’t sleep. Not because the baby was crying—she’s four now, and sleeps like a tiny log. Not because of the news, though that’s plenty. No, I was awake because I was mentally rearranging the pantry.