A Rose By Any Other Name
By Samantha J. Stephenson I didn’t change my name when I got married. I didn’t see any reason to, as my husband wasn’t going to change…
I’m Not Your Bitch, Don’t Hang Your Shit on Me
By Samantha J. Stephenson As previously mentioned, my husband and I had a ridiculously difficult time deciding whether or not to procreate. In the end, we…
No Justice
By Allison F. Speer Today I was a “Yes” mom after my three elementary-age daughters all received Justice gift cards for Christmas (thank you grandmothers and…
The Cookie That Ruined (Or Possibly Saved) My Life
by Samantha J. Stephenson Man, I used to hate opening a women’s magazine or clicking on a blog only to see eleventy million and nine articles…
Stupid Pink Ribbons
by Samantha J. Stephenson A few months ago I was having lunch with my husband’s family following my mother-in-law’s radiation treatment. That was the routine. Every…
The After After Birth Dilemma – Part Two
By Suzanne Barnecut Last week Suzanne wrote about her confusion about which birth control method to use after the birth of her daughter. If you missed…
The After After Birth Dilemma
by Suzanne Barnecut It’s been said that the best birth control is to have a baby. Perhaps this is why birth control was the furthest thing…
The Newsroom’s ‘Woman Problem’ Isn’t What You Think It Is
By Samantha J. Stephenson Full disclosure: I am an Aaron Sorkin apologist. I revere him as some kind of otherworldly savant among writers, at once a…
Mildred the Mind Reader
Heather O’Neill I discovered not long after adopting her that my cat Mildred has an amazing power: She can read my mind. She does this all…
Alone in the House with Cheesecake
Lisa Pierce Flores I was alone in the house with cheesecake, raspberry red topping, white cheese, browned crust. I sliced the swirl-topped surface, crumbs clinging to…
