College in the 80’s was going to be a wonderful period of my life. Finally free of my...
Category - Being Honest
Making Magic Isn’t My Job
If you were around this summer I am certain that you were bombarded with articles, even if you had...
I Wish She Would Come For Christmas Dinner
Does your family gather round the table for the holidays, chewing with their mouths closed and...
Sending Honest Christmas Letters
Ah yes. The annual Christmas letter. A time for your friends, family, and people you met once at...
Ponchos And Pilates Don’t Mix
I saw you today, on my way out of yoga. You were there, waiting for the studio to clear, so you and...
Fall Depression & The Dregs of Winter; A Glimpse Into Seasonal Affective Disorder
Late August. That’s when it begins. The alarm goes off at 6:15am and eyes flutter open only to find...
We Decided We Didn’t Want To Be Wealthy (Or Even Above The Poverty Line)
Two and a half years ago we got pregnant. I was working full time as a nurse at a busy practice in...
I’ve Given Up Judging Other Moms. Or Have I?
I am in no way new to this Mom gig. I’ve been around the block a time or (twenty) two. From the...
Even When it is Your Best Friend, it is Still Rape
Trigger warnings – description of sexual assault I was 18. It was the night before...
They Break, You Know
It was something about the phrasing that got to me. Something about the cadence of his words, the...
My Bitchy Bendy Life
They say laughter is the best medicine. That’s a good thing because for people like me there’s...
There’s No Ho in Halloween
I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid back when the earth was cooling, we dressed up...
I’m So Tired of the Fatigue
I’ve been angry a lot this past year. Yeah, I know – Join the club, bitch. I glance around and see...
The Time for Civility is Over
I cannot remember the last day that passed without news of American leaders doing something that...
White Women of America, It’s Time to Step Up
White women of America, Spare me a few moments of your time. Close your Pinterest window, tug on...