By Gina Stout of Stage Too My husband is not my soul mate. I was not created for him, and my husband was not created for me. Love at first sight is not real, and there is no such thing as “happily ever after.” None of those things exist. But I do believe […]
I’ve tried to remember where I was and what I was doing the first time I had “the thought,” which is to say I’ve tried to remember the first time I Googled “pregnancy termination.” The first time I considered aborting my yet-to-be-conceived child. The moment I decided I could — and […]
He may fool the rest of the world, but he does not fool me. I have watched him from behind the scenes for far too long. With the curtain closed, he is his truest self with comfort and ease. Gone is the man who swallows his pride to save face […]
By Sheri Schooley of Mommyopoly I am a wife, a stay-at-home mom, a writer, and a comedian. And, finally, after far too long, I am also an advocate for mental health. You see, I am a medicated momma. And I am tired of being ashamed. I have suffered from Obsessive Compulsive […]
By Kate Abbott Last night, my son came home in a foul mood. I tried protein and suggested a hot shower, thinking perhaps he was hungry and exhausted from school and track practice. Nothing worked. I flashed back to a story my boys loved when they were babies, called Felix […]
By Joanna McClanahan of Ramblin’ Mama EpiPen prices aren’t the only thing on the rise. Top pharmaceutical executives at Mylan, the company who owns its patent, have also been treating themselves to millions in salary increases. According to Food Allergy Research and Education, life-threatening allergies affect 1 in every 13 […]
By Katie Wadland of EatSleepMomRepeat I had my annual trip to the gynecologist today, or should I say triennial as I’ve somehow managed to avoid it since my most recent prenatal visits three years ago? That is until my PCP reminded me I’m a little overdue for a pap smear. […]
Look, there’s no easy way to soften the blow to my ego that this declaration will inflict, so I’m just going to come out with it: I’m a grown ass woman and I wet the bed. THERE. I SAID IT. Lest everyone think this is some nightly, Niagara Falls level […]