A Year of Being Small“So, when are you going to start driving your car?” Some old fart of a man at the Subaru dealership chortled at me a couple months ago…Dec 30, 2020Dec 30, 2020
So Very Sick of CleaningMy 11-month-old son doesn’t use a pacifier anymore; he prefers to suck his thumb. I don’t blame him, and nor am I surprised. I, myself…Aug 29, 20201Aug 29, 20201
Becoming Unspecial: A Breastfeeding JourneyI didn’t know it was the last time I would pump expressed milk. I didn’t know it would be the last time I’d nurse my son. One was my…Aug 7, 2020Aug 7, 2020
Beyond These WallsA week ago, we broke the seal. No, I’m not talking about giving into peeing during a night of drinking — a term I distinctly remember…Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
A Letter to Myself, A New Mother During A PandemicDear 7 Months Postpartum You,Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
Published inThe Startup6 Reasons Your Job Posting Sucks AssSomewhere along the line, employers forgot that hiring is a two-way street. At least, that’s what it seems like based on most of the job…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Target Is Mom TurfIt was yesterday. I wore a Hello Kitty face mask and had my ID, credit card, car key and hand sanitizer in my pockets. I performed a…Apr 5, 2020Apr 5, 2020
How to Social Distance Like A New MomThese are scary, unprecedented times with the status quo changing dramatically over the course of a 24-hour news cycle. Most of us are…Mar 15, 2020Mar 15, 2020
The Second Two MonthsIf the first two months of my baby’s life made me feel like a 24/7 Renaissance Faire performer in a PG-13 show that ran every three hours…Feb 8, 2020Feb 8, 2020
The First Two MonthsThe other day while in line to check out at Whole Foods, a woman behind us noticed the baby I was wearing. “Enjoy. It goes by so fast,”…Nov 18, 2019Nov 18, 2019
