Liz Johnson
Liz is mom to second grader Jonah, preschooler Gwendolyn, and toddler Theo. She and Troy married and bought a Beaverdale home in 2010. A teacher on maternal hiatus, Liz prefers reading to housekeeping and uses West Wing reruns to settle her mind. She believes any problem can be solved with fiction but loves to explore her reality in Des Moines.
The Playdating Game: Finding the Perfect Playdate Match
I did not enjoy dating. Bad first dates haunted me: the verbal missteps, the physical discomfort, the endless overanalysis. It was a happy day when marriage promised -- among other things -- the end...
Mom Confession: My Conflicted Relationship with Being Needed
I got into the mommy business knowingly not knowing anything. So when we had two kids of our own, the surprises were beyond measure -- some heart-warming, some challenging, all unforgettable. But what still...
Meet Liz Johnson
I put three things on my “Don’t” list during the well-intentioned yet disingenuous years of my late teens and early twenties:
1. Don’t live in Iowa.
2. Don’t become a teacher.
3. Don’t be a stay-at-home mom.
This...