I’ve had this conversation with enough women to know that this condition needs a name. You may notice it at different times in your pregnancy whether you’re sitting…
It’s the night before the first day of school. While the anticipation of tomorrow morning is palpable, the preparation for it is drastically different than it was six…
The guy scooping Italian Ice at the Carmen’s cart is onto me. Damn. The way he is pretending not to stare but totally eyeing me up is a…
The look on my six-year-old’s face let me know that it wasn’t a good day. Moms can tell. Unfortunately, I also had an idea what might be wrong. You…
I watched all of Big Love (HBO’s 2006 drama about modern day polygamists starring Bill Paxton and Jeanne Tripplehorn) angry at Tom because “How could a man be such…
Women’s menstruation never ceases to fascinate us. From Donald Trump, who dismissed a debate moderator with “She was probably bleeding out of her wherever”, to the Facebook story…
I am happy to report that, after much careful (forced) observation this summer, I have come to the conclusion that there is not, and most likely never will…
I am not perfect. That wasn’t really hard to say, sitting here in my living room, but it is hard to admit, in writing, to all of you.…
I just read Lindsey Mead’s blog post “The Truth About Being 40.” She is a beautiful writer, and her words are wise and true. Many of her examples…
Are stretch marks, cellulite, fat and haemorrhoids normal to occur during pregnancy? Yes. Are they beautiful? No. Don’t hate me just yet. Hear me out. I am under…