I want you to know that I don’t care about the miles between us, or the months apart, or the time between phone calls. No matter what, you’re my sister. Hey there old friends, I know it’s been a while and I’m sorry. I would tell you that I have no excuse, except that I […]
Sure, we got the hot girl eating a burger and Kim Kardashian selfies, but these “dad ads” were what really struck a chord. Every year around the Super Bowl, there’s a lot of talk about the teams, the snacks, the betting pools, and the halftime show. One of the biggest dialogues though, both during the […]
The comfort of the typical day, the normal, even the boring—it’s a luxury we don’t appreciate enough. When I was growing up, my parents always made a big deal about birthdays and holidays, which always involved multiple parties, many traditions, and even more gifts. As a result, I used to put a lot of stock […]
We’re all just works in progress, and should always be striving to better ourselves in some way. But it’s also important to still appreciate where we’re at in this moment, and how far we have come. The other day, a friend and I were grumbling back-and-forth about our current woes, which included a slow time […]
Like an addict, I’ve spent far too much time prioritizing this devilish multi-purpose gadget over my children and my marriage. Three years ago for Christmas, my husband bought me an iPhone. He says it’s the worst gift he ever gave me because, from the second I laid eyes on it, I became obsessed. I’m constantly checking […]
Maybe it makes everyone more comfortable to keep mothers in a safe, cozy, maternal box, their sole focus being their children, their homes, and maybe their book club. I’ve never been a very high-maintenance girl. I let my curly hair air-dry, I rarely wear makeup, and often choose comfort over style. Once my twin boys […]
A new study finally proves that working mothers are actually assets to a business, not liabilities. If you ask any working mother with babies or young kids, she’ll probably tell you that she feels like she’s failing in all of her roles—tired and checked out at the office, distracted and over-extended at home. She may not […]
Many women feel ashamed of their bodies, their sexuality, their parenting skills, and even their pain. Is shame so ingrained in us that it’s become our default response to practically everything? Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day was earlier this month. I wouldn’t have known, if not for the fact that my Facebook newsfeed included […]
You can be a married, work-from-home mother of two and still be a feminist. So why does it feel like I’m constantly being judged for my life choices? Almost a year ago, I wrote a very personal piece here about my struggle with being “just a Mommy.” I got a ton of positive feedback from […]
Confidence comes from knowing you can get shit done. When I was in my 20s, I lived alone in New York, in a tiny studio apartment. Aside from a few sporadic, months-long relationships, I was mostly single, so when things broke, I just took care of it. Of course, I could always call the super […]
Family dinners are yet another responsibility I feel pressured to get right. And new research says I’m not alone. Man, do I love food. I love eating food, I love buying food, I love thinking about food. At any given moment, I’m either snacking, pondering my next meal, or scouring Pinterest for recipes, both healthy […]
Most women constantly live with the pressure to do it all, and then live with the guilt when it doesn’t all get done. As I sit down to write this, my 3-year-old boys are bouncing around in their bedroom, not taking the nap that I need them to in order to get all of my crap […]
