Janelle Sheetz

Freelance writer based in the Pittsburgh area working primarily in essays and creative nonfiction.

Washington, PA, United States

Selected work (8 publications)

The Hard Stuff Is Supposed to Come LaterPregnancy was supposed to be the easy part, at least in a way. Be mindful of the seemingly endless list of foods to avoid and take your vitamins. The big stuff, the truly hard stuff, comes later.

creative nonfiction

A Parent Is Born, 2022

Safety Concerns Are Not ParanoiaAs parents, we babyproof our homes and follow our pediatricians’ guidelines with the understanding that much of what we’re doing is temporary.

Atta Girl, 2022

No, 25 Isn't "Old"When I woke up on my 25th birthday, I didn’t feel like I’d reached some milestone signaling the beginning of old age.

quarter-life crisis

Motherwell, 2022

I Thought I Wanted to Be a Working Mom. I Was Wrong.As late as my final days of pregnancy, maybe even as late as the days just after my son was born, I thought I wanted to go back to work. I not only thought I’d be okay with being a working mom, I thought I’d enjoy it.

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