Four strategies for finally making peace with time
I spent the vast majority of my life in a fraught relationship with time. It usually felt like something I was railing against. The not enoughness of it. The quickness … Read more
Mental Load & Invisible Labor
There’s a term for this hard tension we’re feeling
A number of years ago, I went to a women’s event where Condoleeza Rice was keynoting. The former Secretary of State spoke for a while about her time serving in … Read more
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
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