The Strange Malady of Having Regular Parents
I’ve written before about the crushing weight of trauma people seem to have in response to events and experiences that are, objectively, […]
Pursuing Creativity through Order in Motherhood: “The Baby on the Fire Escape” and “The Compleat Woman”
There’s a cultural misperception that spontaneity and impulse are the fertile ground of artistic expression. Undeniably, there is a long and storied […]
Bee Wilson’s “First Bite”: Rethinking How We Eat and the Breastfeeding World Tour
There are certain writers whose work, no matter the topic, I will read because their perspective is perennially interesting. Such is the […]
Why Being the “Fun Mom” Does Not Work and What To Do Instead
I’ve had the experience and heard many mothers share it of trying to be “fun.” When you go out of your way […]
Laura Vanderkam’s “I Know How She Does It”: Time Tracking and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Laura Vanderkam is a married mother of five, time management expert, and concise and insightful writer. Though it’s been several years since […]
Mindy Pelz’s “Fast Like a Girl”: A Valuable Resource for Women
After writing about fasting a few years ago, I had the unpleasant experience of not being able to fast. There are, as […]
Equality: When Girls Get Drafted
Did you know? Congress has finally done it. Per a recent military spending bill, girls will now be automatically registered for the […]
Valerie Shore’s “The Compleat Woman”: Marriage, Motherhood, and Career
Perhaps one of the best kinds of friends one can ask for in life is the friend who always has books to […]
In the Marital Debt as in Life: Joy Can Be Compatible with Suffering
My email exchange on the marital debt continues under the auspices of anonymity. The emailer insists that therapy is the answer. This […]
Finding the Spice in Life
Years ago, I read an article about an itinerant kayaker. A man of excessive eccentricities, the story of his life, what little […]