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I Don’t Iron Anymore, Mom, and Here’s Why
Apparently, there’s a right way to live. And it starts with ironing your towels. Yes – towels. Because, as my mother would say, “It’s what decent people do.” Meanwhile, I’m…
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Your Metabolism Didn’t Die – You Just Stopped Moving
Apparently, after 30, your metabolism packs its bags, files for early retirement, and moves to the Maldives. That’s what people say, right? “Oh, just wait till you’re 30 – everything…
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POV: You Have One Kid and Everyone Thinks You’re Broken
Some people collect stamps. Others collect spouses. My family collects grandchildren. And apparently, I have committed the ultimate act of familial treason by daring – daring! – to stop reproducing…
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Mood Swings Are My Core Workout
I used to think mood swings were a sign of emotional instability. Now I know they’re just my brain doing CrossFit in the gym of modern motherhood. People say I…
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I Swore AI Would Replace Me. Look at It Now.
There was a time, roughly six months ago, when every headline screamed that AI was coming for us all. Writers, designers, customer service reps, your cousin who still can’t open…
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The Death Question (From Our Three-and-a-Half-Year-Old)
Two weeks ago, my parents’ dog died. He was old, as dogs tend to be right before they die, and everyone handled it differently. My parents cried, I was sad…
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I Swore I’d Never Buy an iPhone. Look at Me Now.
Three years ago, I crossed over to the shiny side. It started innocently enough. My husband, then newly minted as an iOS developer, needed an iPhone for work. I, noble…
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When Your Toddler Refuses to Poop (and You Start to Question Everything)
Let’s get one thing straight: my daughter can pee. She pees like a champion – a confident, free-spirited, splashy little goddess of bodily autonomy. No diapers, no drama, just pure…
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Maybe the Revolution Is Just Stopping the Car
What If Animals and Humans Reversed Roles? It happened on a Tuesday, because of course it did. Revolutions never start on symbolic days. Not under blood moons or eclipses –…
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The Problem With Me (Is Apparently Everything)
I fixed my life, and people got offended. Go figure. You know what’s exhausting? Not the workouts. Not the meal prep. Not even skipping that glass (okay, bottle) of wine…