By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama Women’s Health Associates at Massachusetts General Hospital has seen a dramatic increase in patients reporting feelings of depression and hopelessness since the election. “In the past two weeks, how often have you been feeling down, depressed or hopeless?” is a standard question on medical […]
Author: Joanna McClanahan
Where the F**k Does Our Country Go from Here?
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama Our country is broken right now. I hope that this is a point on which we can all agree. The divisions are deep and our wounds are raw. How did political divisiveness reach this level of animosity? When did we become so entrenched as […]
Not-So-Secret Facebook Group Restoring Hillary Supporters’ Faith in Humanity
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama This year has been the most tumultuous election year I can remember. There has been so much hypocrisy and hatemongering that it seems more and more appealing to lock ourselves away in an underground bunker and wait for it to be over. This election […]
Obama Reads “Mean Tweets,” Proves He’s the Coolest President Ever
By Joanna McClanahan This Monday, our Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama stopped by ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! to take part in the recurring segment, “Mean Tweets.” (Which, in case you’ve been living under a rock, is where celebrities read and respond to tweets that have been written about them.) (This was President […]
“I Have Kids” and Other Reasons I Won’t Call You Back
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama At any given time, I have several unchecked voicemails on my phone. Yes, the majority of them are just my mom. But there are plenty from other well-meaning friends and family who are still holding out hope that someday I’ll return their phone calls. […]
Another Conservative Newspaper Endorses Clinton, Still No Endorsements for Trump
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama No matter what your political stance may be, I think we can all agree this election has been far from typical. The same goes for newspaper endorsements this year, as a growing number of conservative publications have unexpectedly chosen to support the Democratic nominee. […]
What Romance Looks Like, Before and After Kids
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama Everything changes when children enter the picture. The way we look, the things we prioritize, the frequency of our showers. Raising kids is draining, emotionally and physically, and any semblance of romance is usually the first casualty. Anyone who says otherwise is either delusional […]
Burn Survivor’s Beautiful Maternity Photos Go Viral
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama Andrea Grant of Jacksonville, Fla. was only 9 years old when she and her brother were injured in a gas explosion. Burns cover much of her body, including her abdomen. Because of the significant scarring, she was told she’d never be able to carry a […]