Personal Essays

God Doesn't Care Who Does the Dishes

Young 30-something woman coexists successfully in her multiple roles as wife, mother, and business owner because she is, contrary to society's labeling…

Dec 4 •

I Want to Be Hot and Rich

I would love to eat homemade sourdough but I don't want to make homemade sourdough so I would love for a private chef to come make it for me.

Nov 11 •

Motherhood Has Revoked My Cool Girl Card and Now I Am Boring

17-year-old me is raising an eyebrow at 32-year-old me while Taking Back Sunday blares through her headphones and she dreams of a bold life free of…

Nov 4 •

How Love Can Stop Time

A photoessay on new motherhood and the paradox of willing time to stop while willing love to grow.

Oct 21 •

The Softening, A Love Story

A mini personal essay about the gentle expansion of love I have felt after giving birth to my first child, from a woman who has never felt "soft."

Oct 10 •

No Revision for My Incision Decision

Why choosing to have a scheduled cesarean delivery was the best choice for me and my baby.

Oct 1 •

Ranking My Google Searches as a First-time Mom

Contents of my browsing history: melodramatic and madcap.

Sep 25 •

Breastfeeding Is a Full-time Job (Part 1)

Current employees report perpetual leaking, late night working hours with no extra pay, and no vacation time!

Aug 21 •

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