Yes, we’re masterminds. We have to be.
A close friend of mine was recently dating a man who seemed, for all intents and purposes, to be a pretty good guy. They’d been seeing each other for several … Read more
Mental Load & Invisible Labor
I can’t keep rowing upstream: Why ‘time management’ has so spectacularly failed us.
There was a solid year during which my friend Whitney declined every social invitation that came her way. If you asked her, which I eventually did, she would let you … Read more
Time confetti and the urgency of flow for women
A close friend of mine sent me a text a few weeks back that asked me a sincere question. Like me, she’s a writer, and like me, it’s not her … Read more
In an age of despair, talking about Barbie still matters
The trajectory of online outrage is fairly predictable at this point. A thing happens. A bunch of people get upset. A different bunch of people criticize the first bunch for … Read more
Are you okay or are you an eldest daughter?
My dad’s humor usually makes me want to roll my eyes at best and stage a riot at worst, but he certainly knows what he thinks is funny. When he … Read more
Freaks in the sheets: Could excel protect your relationship?
Dating after divorce is a special kind of experience. By special, I mostly mean fascinating and something that truly no one can prepare you for. A few of my divorced … Read more
Oversaturated
A few days ago, I wrote on social media about some of the things I’ve been doing lately that seem to help me live a tiny bit better. By better, … Read more
Was divorce the only way to rebalance the mental load?
“Join Us!” the subject line shouted from my inbox. Not yet sure whether I was being invited to a MLM selling diet pills or a LinkedIn webinar, I clicked through. … Read more
Reclaiming Your Time with Fair Play
“Society values women’s time as if it’s infinite, and values men’s time as if it’s precious like diamonds.” – Eve Rodsky, creator of Fair Play Method If you’re reading this, … Read more
How to Save Your Marriage from Your Wedding
Congratulations, you are engaged! Now you get to plan and fund a huge party, field strong opinions from friends and family, and meet expectations society has built up for you … Read more
Kicking the patriarchy out of your partnership
The pace of conversations regarding gender equality have picked up in recent years as we’ve witnessed the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the increased popularity of online content creators like … Read more
Why even good guys end up as unequal partners
Years ago, I was sitting in one of my graduate psychology courses with a male professor who was roughly the age of my parents. He shared that he and his … Read more