Keveney
I am the single mom of an active, creative, and amazing boy born in 2010. We moved to Yonkers in 2016 and have been loving it. I pride myself on being a College Counselor in the Bronx, reader and writer, home cook, good friend, and lover of life. Originally I am from a small town in Maine but I have lived in and loved New York (Westchester and the City) since I moved here for college (Manhattanville Alum) in 2003.
Sex and the Single Mom: No, I Don’t Want You To Be My Son’s...
My son has only ever known his parents as separate entities. Therefore, I have had approximately six years of experience dating as a single mom. At that time, my son has met two men,...
Sex and The Single Mom: My Birthday Dinner
I turned 31. Lucky for me, I was invited out to celebrate with a gentleman I’ve been seeing. We’ve been dating each other for a few months, and, as I am sure many single...
I’m a Teacher and My Son Hates School
During my childhood, school was a safe haven. It was easy, and I knew exactly what to do to succeed. No surprise then that at 21, I became a teacher myself. What was a...
How to Teach Chubby Girls that Their Jiggle is Okay
Sometimes I wonder how many 12-year-old girls wore control top pantyhose in the 90s? I wonder because I did, but also because I can name ten girls who probably should have. When time travel...
Sex and the Single Mom: So, What Happened with Your Son’s Dad?
I've told the story so many times that I've rehearsed the pauses. I know when to wait for my date to laugh and then cringe. "So, as I was breastfeeding our son, I opened...
The Bitter Aftertaste of Social Media as a Mom
Whenever I meet someone who doesn’t use social media, I always ask, but why?
How do you keep in touch with people? They respond by explaining important people call or visit in person. Or...
How My Pregnancy Has Made Me Think Twice About Living in America
I’m seven months pregnant and battling severe anemia. I take assurances that this means my baby girl is getting everything she needs (there just isn’t a lot left over for me). For a little...
Sex and the Single Mom: The Final Chapter
I grew up perpetually single, never quite fitting into the boxes set aside for women in small-town Maine. In fact, I often sought to tear them down or stand beside them in opposition. Perhaps...
Taking a Summer Vacation From the Digital World
For the last four years, my mother, son, and I have taken a vacation in Vacationland - also known as my home state of Maine. More people live in Southern Westchester County than in...
Living With My Mom on Mother’s Day
When I was 24 and found out I was, miraculously, pregnant - all I wanted was my mom. At the time, I lived 100s of miles and several states away from her. I...