Somewhere in the midst of the school runs and packed lunches, I stopped taking care of myself. I’d ask you to raise your hand if you are also guilty, but if you are, you’ll probably injure your shoulder in doing so. I’ve got calendar notifications and weekly schedules, To Do lists which are miles long. […]
I Took Testosterone Supplements
I paid $300 for an appointment with the menopause doctor. I was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. I was also sick of hearing my family doctor tell me I was too young to be going through “the change” and did I want some anti-depressants? No thanks, but maybe my hot flashes would […]
This is My Midlife Crisis
I’m having a midlife crisis. People talk a lot about male midlife crises. The sports cars. The buxom bimbos. The gold chain nestled in overflowing grey chest hair. Somewhere in their middle years, men come to the sudden and bewildering realisation that they won’t live forever. Rather than face into that blatantly obvious fact of […]
Dear Daughter: Write Your Own Story
I grew up in the deep South, land of cotton fields and family trees that are more stunted bush than towering oak. You introduce yourself to strangers as, “Lynn, Ken’s daughter,” and spend the first five minutes finding out where your family histories intersect. Where I grew up, people weren’t encouraged to write their own […]
How to Lose a Mom Friend in 10 Days
Oh c’mon and admit it….we’ve all been guilty of at least one of these… Day 1: “Oh, this old thing?” First impressions are everything, and nothing screams “Mom Friend” quite like spotless white linen! You can use the knife edge of your freshly-pressed creases to cut through any tension and your silk scarf to mop […]
14 Signs You’re the Mom in the Office
Everyone knows that motherhood has a profound impact on our lives, and nowhere is this more evident than in the workplace. It didn’t take long after I returned to work for the evidence to start slipping out. I pulled together some of my favorite episodes to make up this hilariously authentic list of 14 signs […]
The Working Mom Manifesto
I am damn good at my job. I like it, am well-rewarded and come home each night feeling like I’ve made a difference. And yet, despite all of the accolades and personal satisfaction, I still sometimes feel that I am letting my kids down by not being with them 24/7. Stereotypes are a bitch. I’ve […]
I Lie to My Kids and I’m Not Sorry
“You can’t eat that, it will make your stomach ache.” My four year old stares at me with tears rolling down her cheeks, mouth open in disbelief that I will not give her the chocolate bar that she wants. “You can’t eat a chocolate bar at 7pm because you’ll wake up during the night with […]