If you have somehow managed to navigate the internet while avoiding discussion of The Walking Dead’s season premiere, two things: 1. You have some serious internet ninja skills and I’d like you to teach me so I can use it to avoid election coverage, and 2. There are spoilers in […]
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 […]
By Lola Lolita It’s no exaggeration to say this year’s presidential election has been riddled with sex scandals. From the revelation of audio recording featuring Donald Trump’s comments about grabbing women’s crotches to the resurgence of sexual assault allegations against Bill Clinton and Hillary’s alleged involvement in silencing the accusers, […]
By Kristen Polito of SaltandPepperTheEarth When you’re recovering from an anorexia relapse, there are both visual and spatial components involved in the weight restoration adjustment period. Experiencing and dealing with a new, larger body feels difficult and distressing. Through each recovery interval, I’ve struggled with the discomfort of both elements. […]
By Kristin McCarthy of Four Princesses and the Cheese All mommies have their hang-ups and fears. The following are lines that have fallen from the mouths of my own babes and have effectively traumatized me probably for the rest of my life. “Mom, my head itches.” If you have ever […]
Recently, 12-year-old Jacob found the courage to share a very personal, very honest video through which he opened our eyes to the world of Tourette’s. Featured on his mother Sara’s Facebook page, and now The Bully Project’s Facebook feed as well, Jacob’s message has been viewed over 25,000 times. A silent […]
By Tina Steele Back before we had Twitter feuds and TMZ to provide us with our requisite smut, we watched talk shows. And boy, were they conversation starters. How many sleazy 90s talk shows can you correctly identify? ***** About the Author Tina Steele is a former business analyst […]
By Amanda Elder of Stay-at-Home Panda Yesterday I read a Facebook post of author, Elizabeth Gilbert. In it she talked about a time she went to a therapist because she didn’t want to have a baby even though she was 30 and married. Rather than joy, she felt dread at […]