Sometimes, I glance at my reflection and think “Ugh, woman. Get thee to the gym and put on some makeup.” Sometimes, I’ll look at myself and think, “You…
“Oh, I just can’t do it! My hubby’s away on a boys’ fishing trip this weekend and I’m a single mom. It’s just too much work.” When I…
Dear Father of a Teenage Daughter, You love your kids and would do anything for them. That should be enough, right? Wrong! You don’t fucking know what you…
You are barraged by the evidence: Aruban pleasure trips you’ll never go on, girls nights out you weren’t invited to, and valedictorian/Eagle Scout/MVP offspring you’ll never have. But,…
The past couple months have sent me on a journey I thought was reserved for young slutty women. I went in for my routine pap smear performing my…
“You are so brave,” the Mom of my daughter’s friend compliments me as she places a casserole on my kitchen table. “I mean really, you are amazing.” I…
“There is a lingering expectation that men will pay in money. But when it comes to time, it is almost always the woman who pays. And money is…
I’m on a countdown. The big day is arriving soon and, to be honest, I’m losing my shit. I’ve been married before (it was a grand Italian affair),…
The homeland security officer locked eyes with me as he steadily advanced toward the very last aisle of the plane where I was seated. The other passengers on…
I realize I live a pretty charmed life. I’m kind of spoiled, in fact. I have a great job and a lovely apartment that is safe. I have…