I’ll argue that the Pill (with a capital “p”) stands out among the rest. It’s portable, solves for millions of women’s problems like spotty skin, painful periods, unwanted or unneeded pregnancies, and you’re fucking taming nature in the process.
Read MoreI can’t handle small talk. I’ve long considered it an exhausting pageant of patience, and life is fleeting, so I’d rather spend what precious time we have left in this mortal realm discussing the things that really matter.
Read MoreOn any given day, we should wear whatever the hell makes us feel the most like ourselves. But, there are just a handful of occasions where some extra thought should go into what we put on and those are weddings, job interviews, and funerals.
Read MoreHave you ever lost someone close to you? Me too. My life has been touched by all types of dying. And, you know what? Nothing in life prepares you for death. Interesting since it’s the only certainty. Is this because we don’t talk about death while we still can?
Read More’m really not the crusading type. Honestly, I don’t have the time or energy to pick up a righteous cause, after all the full-time working and momming and volunteering and writing is done. But, if I were a crusader for a cause, it would be organ donation. More specifically, kidney donation.
Read MoreHmm, how did I miss the 100% chance of drama and tears this weekend!? Time to cut that stuff loose. Here are 6 signs that you have a friendship that has outlasted its best by date
Read MoreWe’ve put together a guide, Gentle Reader, for ideas on what to give when someone is facing their hardest days.
Read More“How many siblings do you have?” My answer to that question prior to April 2017 was always pretty simple, “two sisters: one older, one younger.” Now when I’m asked that question, I grin and say, “Interesting story, actually. How much time do you have?”
Read MoreYou’ve seen it a thousand times. On every sitcom there’s always the husband, hinting at sex while his wife feigns a headache or playfully brushes him off. That’s how it’s supposed to go, right? Not in my bedroom.
Read MoreFor these two women, one of our most basic bodily functions as humans just... hurt. They agreed to tell us their stories.
Read MoreFirst, let me congratulate you on getting this far. No, you’re not the first girl to ever get the urge to buff her muffin, but in a society that still upholds a sad double standard when it comes to masturbation, your decision to practice some sexual self-care can feel like a radical one.
Read MoreDespite its association with cutesy cards and over-reliance on heart-shaped chocolate, Valentine’s Day always has me ruminating on relationships and how we connect with each other. “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...” pondered poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. According to author Gary Chapman, there are exactly five... love languages, that is.
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