“I’m at the gym now. I’ll call you back.” Seems legit. But in that moment I desired a comforting recap of my day with my man. To him it made sense to recap at home when he could give me his full attention. To me, it was – what the f**k? Miffed. Frown face. Toddler-mind read more

I. My mama didn’t mean to raise a free spirit. She has always been a cautious one, the kind of woman who calculated her thoughts carefully, thinking of it over and over before daring to make a move. She worried plenty, played little. She clutches rosary beads and offers hushed prayers when she’s read more

As I lay in bed with my husband, I asked the question. “Are we the last monogamous couple?” He laughs: “It’s starting to seem that way.” My husband works in a testosterone-polluted environment. He works with all men and they are always doing what we secretly think men read more

I always planned on being a mom, but I never planned on being 32, single and on the phone with a pregnant teenager who wanted to give me her baby. The connection came via my cousin after word spread through my family that I was “looking for some sperm.” In reality, I was discussing freezing read more

When I hear my friends talk about their dads and what a great relationship they have, it’s very hard for me to identify with them. I love my dad, but he has been a source of pain in my life due to the choices he has made as a father. Growing up, I was often read more

I don’t believe in date night. It’s not that the idea of three hours of child-free, wine-fueled conversation in an overpriced restaurant with candlelight doesn’t sound lovely… it does. But the pressure that comes along with it – the notion that this three-hour, once in a blue moon pause is read more