By Liz Lalama of Salad At Midnight I did it again. I promised I would do better. I promised I wouldn’t keep being like this. For myself. For him. Most importantly, for us. But I failed. No matter how hard I try, my depression keeps getting in the way of our marriage. […]
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An Open Letter To Those Affected By My Depression
I’m sorry. I know those two words seem so small, and they are. They are nothing more than seven simple letters, but I don’t know where else to start. So I’ll start with this: I’m sorry. There are things I’m not sorry for, things I can’t be sorry for. I’m […]
10 Things to Know About Exercising with Kids
By Brianna Bell Last week, I decided to dust off my yoga mat and dig out my long-forgotten weights. I always say I don’t have time to work out, but most of my day is spent entertaining my two kids. I figured I could combine the two by entertaining them […]
Please Stop Telling Me My Body Was Made For Childbirth
By Celeste of And What A Mom! It begins in innocence. “You’re pregnant; that’s so exciting!” I smile and nod, glowing with that pregnant and slightly nauseous look I just can’t shake. The conversation moves to the baby’s sex, the due date, and have we decided on a name? And […]
I Won’t Apologize for Posting About My Run on Social Media
I’m one of those people on your Facebook feed. The one who posts about her awesome workout, checks in at the Y, or lets you know she ran ten miles with the jogging stroller at an 8 minute pace (just kidding, I’ve never done that; that’s fucking impossible). You might see posts from these people […]
6 Memory Problems That Indicate You’ve Entered “Middle Age”
By Lisa Beach of Tweenior Moments We’ve got a running joke in our family about my sporadic memory that begins with me uttering the phrase, “I think I’ll try the Pad Thai.” Here’s the quick backstory: We go to Pei Wei for dinner every few months. It’s got great Asian […]
Melanoma You Didn’t: Coping with a Loved One’s Cancer
My mom has always appeared pretty young. In fact, there were many times where she was confused for my sister. Yay for her, but I always ended up questioning my moisturizing routine. When I had my first daughter, my folks were like a second set of parents in a way. […]
So You Got A Fitbit? Here’s What Your First 30 Days Will Be Like
By Julie Walthers of Ghost Editorial The holidays have come and gone, and with them a new generation of Fitbit users have been born. It doesn’t matter whether you received the high-end Surge, with its sexy interface that makes you feel a little like James Bond, or the sensible and […]