The profound loneliness of modern self-care
I read once that gel manicures might be the closest thing to aesthetic perfection out there, and if you’ve had a good one, you might just agree. At the time … Read more
Mental Health & Trauma
Why aren’t we talking more about boobs in mental health?
I’d sit cross-legged on the shaggy rug next to the bathtub as she soaked. Sometimes I’d tell her about my day, but mostly I just watched as she let the … Read more
All the people that live within
I picture her sitting cross legged on a big blue wingback chair. An oversized sweater is wrapped around her body, though she will loosen it soon as the fire next … Read more
Stop letting PTO Anxiety burn you out
Despite the hot tub-like oceans, summer is indeed winding its way down as we speak. My own calendar is already packed with back-to-school events. The beach vacation I took several … Read more
We are losing our minds to parenting – and it has a name
Like the completely rational person I am, I started writing what you are now reading while sitting on the hard plastic of a booth at a trampoline park. My kids, … Read more
When will women’s pain be believed?
I knew as soon as I saw my doctor adjust his glasses and furrow his eyebrows that something wasn’t right. I tried to dismiss my worry and turn my attention … Read more
Breaking the binary: Reflections on an evolving understanding of gender
Gender is a topic on many people’s minds today and a clear shift is happening in how newer generations are understanding and embracing gender diversity. As a culture, we have … Read more
What if we’re getting attachment all wrong?
She sets her cup of coffee gently down on the table, careful to not let the hot contents spill over the sides. She lets go of the cup, but the … Read more
Staying in the stillness
It started at breakfast. I would slurp my surgary cereal and read the back of the cereal box all the way down to the number you should call if you … Read more
Building rituals for mental wellness
I wasn’t exactly afraid of the dark as a child, but I wasn’t exactly a fan either. Each night in my childhood home, my mom would whisper goodnight, flip off … Read more
Is it ADHD? Or one of these seven things?
The other day, I walked from my kitchen to my bedroom to do something and by the time I reached my destination, the task in my mind had evaporated. And … Read more
Why we feel drained as hell after parenting
There is the period of time after I drop off my kids to their dad each week where I find myself in a state of almost immobility. You might imagine … Read more
