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Divorce Diaries: The Beginning, The Purgatory, The Silver Lining Ending
The Beginning
I was today years old when I signed my very first lease with just my signature. There were no co-signers like in college,...
True Life: I Use Medical Marijuana
Your parents were right, marijuana is a gateway drug... to easing your adult anxiety.
It started when CBD first hit my nervous system and started...
An Open Letter to My Employer About Returning to the Office
Dear Employer,
I just want to thank you for recognizing how our company’s staff kept us in business through the pandemic. When you asked us...
True Life: We’re Adopting a Preteen
It was a few years ago when I read an article that broke my heart. Written by a social worker, it told the story...
5 Reasons Our Family is Switching to a Charter School This Year
We recently toured the brand-new charter school going up in our community — it’s scheduled to open in the fall, and my son will...
True Life: My Husband Is a Grinch
When it comes to the holidays, my husband and I are basically a mix of Buddy the Elf and the Grinch. I start getting...
True Life: I’m a Foster Failure
Growing up, I knew I wanted kids. Lots of kids. I had visions of Girl Scouts and basketball, a minivan, and filled bedrooms with...
True Life: Living With My Husband’s Depression
My husband struggles with depression, which means that our entire family does, too. Throughout my life, I have been fortunate to have basically no...
PART I: The IVF Conundrum — Is It Worth It?
I recently turned 40, and of course, I immediately freaked out that my eggs were getting older — perhaps deteriorating even as I write this...
Part III: I Feel Like an IVF Failure
This is Part III in a series of blog posts by the author who has chosen to stay anonymous during her fertility journey. Click...
It’s True, I Have a Broken Vagina
For as long as I can remember, intercourse has been painful. I barely recall it being enjoyable in my 20s, but for the most...
Co-Parenting With a Narcissist
I recently saw a meme that triggered me, and if I wasn’t divorced and sharing custody of my kids, I would have totally related...