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I have never met a woman
A poem by Cait Simmons
Cait Simmons
Nov 9, 20241 min read


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
Aug 28, 20218 min read


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
Apr 22, 20202 min read


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
Apr 22, 20201 min read


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
Feb 5, 20202 min read


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
Oct 19, 20197 min read


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
Jan 15, 20193 min read


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
Jan 9, 20192 min read


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...
Cait Simmons
Jan 1, 20192 min read
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