Divorce sucks. Raising kids with someone who makes going to the dentist sound like an all-inclusive vacation sucks. Seeing someone you spent your life with move on and…
I am not sure how long my teenager has been smoking, but she smokes. I could live with her smoking some weed, even blacking out from a few…
I recently got married. I have two children. I own a house, and I have a full-time job. At first glance, none of these circumstances may strike you…
“Do you want to hear the specials of the day?” I had been following the waiter with my eyes, anticipating this moment. “Oh, sure,” I said, all casual, but…
They say laughter is the best medicine. That’s a good thing because for people like me there’s literally nothing else available. I have something called joint hyper mobility…
I wouldn’t have chosen this, don’t get me wrong. Divorce was not in my plan. But life is like that. Plans don’t always hold up over time. Things…
Dear “Single” Men of the Internet, This is by no means a complete list of all the shit you’re doing wrong in the online dating world. But please,…
I’ve never been very good at responding to well-meant but sometimes downright annoying comments I get as a mother. I don’t mind most of them, but there is…
If you are a parent, sooner or later you must have the s-e-x talk with your kids. Sure, you could opt to use medical jargon and biology textbooks,…
I have the utmost respect for all mothers but it has got to be noted that single mothers are #BADF*CKINASS. Seriously, raising small children solo, while working and…
The other night I listened intently as a college president suggested to his listeners that students could build meaningful connections via Zoom. I’m skeptical. How many 18 to…
Moms wear many hats, one of mine just happens to be camouflage. Navigating through the struggles of motherhood in uniform. It’s tough being a mom, there is no…
Every morning I scan the news headlines. This morning I came across an article about the tragic death of an eighteen-year-old girl. She was celebrating her high school…
I am generally unphased with people turning their breast milk into rings, hair into home decor, or tears into art. I won’t buy any of this crazy-ass stuff,…