personal writing

Cait Simmons

My Personal Experiences with Burnout

The first time I truly felt burned out was my freshman year of college. It was my first real extended time away from home. On a weird...

Cait Simmons

Thoughts on the pandemic

We are all living with a lot of unknowns and that can be scary. So many unanswerable questions. How long will this last? Who among us...

Cait Simmons

Just Breathe

When I was younger, it would happen. Walking through halls in bathroom stalls a rising panic would lead to shortness of breath until I...

Cait Simmons

Dear 2019

Dear 2019, I’m thankful you were the last year of an eventful decade—the year we welcomed our daughter, Tilly, and became a family of...

Cait Simmons

My Postpartum Journey

I read a scary thing the other day: women in their childbearing years account for the largest group suffering from depression in this...

Cait Simmons

Preparing for another baby/changing family dynamics

Have you seen any of those beautifully poignant photos of the last time a mother holds one child before having another? (like this one)....

Cait Simmons

My Environmental Resolutions in 2019

My Environmental Resolutions in 2019 This past year, climate change felt scarier than ever. The environmental reports painted a very...

Cait Simmons

Dear 2018

Dear 2018, You were the year I stopped breastfeeding my son, Bo. I’d never imagined nursing for 2 years and 10 months but I was proud...

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