I’m 40 weeks, 5 hours, and 41 minutes pregnant. I’m really pissed off about those last 5 hours and 41 minutes. I needed this baby to arrive on time, if not early, because I’m losing my fucking mind here, people. I’ve been on maternity leave for a week, thinking for […]
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23 Reasons to STOP Telling Us You’re an Introvert
By Michelle Riddell If you have internet access, chances are you have taken one of those self-diagnostic tests for the latest health syndrome or personality disorder. Don’t be ashamed—we all have. Most likely you tested positive for whatever it was because, quite frankly, everyone does. If you remove eggs from […]
My Trip to the Therapist: Mindfulness or Mindbend?
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Julie Walthers of Ghost Editorial I found a woman through an online portal for psychologists. She had everything I was looking for: Her office was nearby, she took my insurance, and most importantly, she had an open appointment almost immediately. This therapist had also indicated […]
25 Thoughts I Have When I Wake Up
For your amusement, I present 25 thoughts I have when I wake up — ehem, before I get out of bed — because, you know, life. 1. What time is it? 2. What day is it? 3. Why is it so early? 4. Should I move the kids’ bedtime a little […]
The 10 Funniest Facebookers — Holiday Edition
The holiday chaos has almost come to a close, and aside from making resolutions they never intend to keep past New Year’s Day, most people are settling back into their familiar routines. But that doesn’t mean we can’t hang on to the magic of the season a bit longer. (And […]
What Happens When Moms Try to Bathe
You’ve probably heard stay-home moms bemoan that their personal hygiene just isn’t what it used to be. It’s hard to remember when our last shower was or if we even brushed our teeth. Time and space to ourselves is as rare as it is fleeting. I miss when baths were […]
Major Award (Or That Time I Was Not Allowed to Wear Thong Underwear)
By Jennifer Crumly of Psh, Totally. When I was 16 years old, I won a national award for my choreography and dancing abilities. As a kid I was a dancer, and a helluva good one. My dance team coach suggested I choreograph a dance and perform it for the Disney […]
Fear and Loathing on the Holidays: A Christmas Story
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] By Richard Black of The Unfit Father I used to enjoy Christmas, and my warm feelings about the holiday lasted all the way up until I was a wizened old soul of about six. 1980 was not a good year for Christmas in the Black household. […]