By Ali Solomon of Wiggle Room Dear personal trainer, “You’re not serious about getting into shape,” you told me with a hint of a sneer. One minute I was on the elliptical, trotting along to REO Speedwagon, the next I was sitting in your office, drenched in sweat, as you promised […]
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How to Find Yourself in Fall
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] What is it about fall that brings so many new beginnings to mind? The smell of freshly sharpened pencils, of mulled cider, of brisk autumn air. The earthy color of bark, the excitement of football season (for my husband, at least), and the hot touch of […]
Looking Into The Eyes of A Mother Who’s An Addict
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] If you think you’ve never met a mother who’s an addict, you’re wrong. You’ve met her; you’ve seen her around, completely unaware of her addiction(s). She’s the woman you passed in the grocery store last Tuesday. You can recall her soft apology when her son didn’t […]
A Teacher Answers Students’ Frequently Asked Questions
By Elizabeth Harber As a writing teacher, every year I get a lot of the same questions from students. I put together this simple guide to help students find answers to these questions that always come up. Are we doing anything in class today? No, absolutely nothing. It is lucky […]
5 Topics My Husband and I Never Discussed Before Having Kids
By Emily Spence of Sweet n’ Sour Mom “Maura pooped while napping today, then took her diaper off after she woke up, and proceeded to walk around her room, stomping it into the carpet. So, how was your day?” This is something I mentioned to my husband over a glass […]
My Dirty Secret Love Affair
By Lesley of nurturehernature.com I have a problem. I am infatuated and have lost all control over my actions. And it’s growing worse. Like a good little love addict, I started off small—a glance here, a flip there, a slow turn up of the volume occasionally. But I am now […]
Halloween: My Last Day of Childhood
I have never been a “dessert person.” Sure, I enjoy snacks as much as the next gal or guy, but I always preferred savory to sweet. (Seriously; when my parents would let us choose one, an appetizer or a dessert, I always voted for nachos, mozzarella sticks, or twice-baked potato […]
Bad Hair Day: My Postpartum Depression Story
I should have realized something was wrong when I wanted to hold a tray of sushi instead of my one-day-old daughter. I should have realized something was wrong when I broke down in tears — when I screamed at my husband — as I tried to secure our three-day-old daughter […]