We moved our kids out of the city when they were in Elementary school. We did it to give them extra space, a less structured upbringing, and a…
John turned 14 a few months ago. I have to admit that the last two years haven’t exactly been a smooth ride. Getting frequent calls from the teachers…
Your mother embarrassed you when you were 13. Of course, she did. All mothers must heed the siren’s call. We all have our own brand of horror– my…
“OMG!!! Why won’t you wake the F*ck up?” This has suddenly become my daily lament and the newest battle between mother and son. How did the battle with…
If you are still on Facebook and haven’t watched The Great Hack on Netflix, you are a willing and uninformed participant in the scam. Please educate yourself. You…
The exciting part about turning 50 is that I get to experience the joy of getting older called menopause, or more accurately, perimenopause. And by joy I mean,…
I am not a rookie sports mom. I have been watching games for 15 years and my daughters play on college and high school teams. They played for…
Every year I fall for it. Every. Single. Year. The month of May rolls around and I look forward to summer with the anticipation of freedom like a…
Every time I walk into the psychiatry office, a deja vu chill shoots down my spine. Coming through that door is exactly the same every single time. A…
I’m laying in bed, mentally gearing myself up for the conversation. I used to worry a lot about how to phrase things correctly, but as this is the…
If I could go back and tell my 20-year-old self something, it would be to set the bar lower when it comes to income potential. See, when we…
Today I’m fucking done. I say this to myself, tired and overwhelmed. I’m lying here and I’m feeling very sorry for myself. It’s indulgent and pathetic but there…
It’s 3 a.m. again and I’m wide awake. I don’t know exactly when this change began but if I added up all the starts and stops, it might…
It’s a simple yes or no. You don’t need to go to the post office, find a stamp, or even pick up a pen. Hell, you don’t even…