the crushing weight of childcare costs.

Trixie and Dixie's daycare costs increased this month. $10 a week may not seem like a lot, but in my case, that's $10 per week, week per kid.

$240 a week.

$1040 a month.

$12,480 per year.

and when i asked my local childcare assistance agency for help, they told me i make too much money to qualify for help, and that even if i did qualify their waiting list is 3 YEARS long.

these are the realities that cause shortness of breath and tightness in my chest. that's panic, my friends.

and it's not going to go away for a long, long time.