McKenzie Lynn Tozan lives in North Chicago, where she works as a poet, freelance writer, and editor. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Western Michigan University, and her BA in English from Indiana University South Bend. Her poems have appeared in Rogue Agent, Whale Road Review, the James Franco Review, Thank You for Swallowing, and elsewhere; and her essays and book reviews have appeared with Memoir Mixtapes, The Rumpus, BookPage, and Motherly, among others. When she's not reading and writing, she's in her garden or spending time with her family. For more, visit www.mckenzielynntozan.com.
Working from home has its challenges, and one of those is definitely setting boundaries between work, the home, and our relationships. One couple found themselves struggling with this recently on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Amita4580631 found herself feeling the weight of her husband’s work as well as her own. But when […] More
Preparing for a new baby is exciting but carries with it a great deal of stress, pressure, and decision-making. One of the most trying decisions is organizing and finalizing that dreaded birth plan. What if something doesn’t go according to plan? What if the doctor disregards it? One mother-to-be found herself worrying about these things […] More
Parenting is full of strange moments, whether you’re wondering if your baby should be making that noise or if you’re questioning what the heck your 20-year-old was thinking. One stepmother on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit found herself asking this question about her 15-year-old stepdaughter. Redditor Funsizewifey pointed out some strange behaviors she’d […] More
As most parents know, asking someone to watch our children is full of what-ifs. We can always hope that everything will go well while we’re gone, but there’s always a chance they won’t. A parent just found this out after their babysitter left their toddler unattended. They shared their conundrum on the “Am I the […] More
Is honesty always the best policy? Though it’s morally right to not lie, sometimes the truth really hurts. And as one guy found out on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit, what he said didn’t just hurt his girlfriend’s feelings, but also their relationship, and maybe even how she views herself as a mother. After […] More
The pandemic has been hard on all of us, and like the humans we are, we’re all handling it differently. Some people have gained weight, and others look a little older. Some are incredibly stressed with their new work life, and others have no job at all now. Any of these scenarios are acceptable, morally […] More
Easter Sunday is not a basket full of fun for everyone. Some obviously don’t celebrate, and others just cannot get into the spirit of the decorations and egg baskets and on and on and on. One guy on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) went through this during this spring season when his neighbor repeatedly […] More
Religion is different for everyone, and it’s entirely up to us how we choose to practice. But what happens when you’re a teenager, and you’ve got parents telling you what to do? One young woman struggled with this on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Fickle_Pop123456 found herself trying to find a line […] More
Relationships end for all kinds of reasons. And more than likely, all members of that relationship will then move on with new lives. An ex-husband wrote into the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit when his ex-wife didn’t adjust well to the latest development in his new life. Redditor bannanaghostie explained that his ex-wife did […] More
One of the key decisions every parent has to make is, both, a simple and paramount one: What will they name their baby? Will other people like the name? Will people make fun? Will they be able to find any trinkets with their name, and correct spelling, on it? Feeling the pressure of this on […] More
Divorce is hard on everyone, and that includes the children. But when a divorce is closely followed by someone passing away, it’s hard to ignore the possible correlation. One son on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit found himself struggling to deal with the changes in his family. Redditor kickoutoutfuneral especially wanted nothing to […] More
It’s a widely-held belief when you marry the person you love, you’re also marrying their family. It makes sense, in a way, but marrying a whole group of people, even figuratively, is not the right fit for everyone. One woman was struggling with this possibility on the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Imperpetuallysad […] More
