My Friend Jill Smokler: She Made Millions of Moms Feel Less Alone —And I Was One of Them
I knew this day was coming. For months, I’ve been surviving on prayers and hope, the way you survive anything you can’t quite bear to think about. You hold onto the maybe, the possible, the not-yet. You wake up each morning and tell yourself that today might be different, that she might beat this thing, […]
I Spent 50 Years Shrinking To Fit a World That Was Never Made for Me—I’m Done
A story of lies, deception, trauma – and the radical, messy, life-changing work of reparenting yourself back to who you always were.
The Training Wheels Mom: A New Parenting Model
Let them stumble.
My Daughter Turned 18 and Graduated – Now What?
Happy Throat Punch Thursday to all who celebrate (shhh! I know there’s a lot of you.I saw your DMs)! I’m here to announce that Throat Punch Thursday is coming back, baby! This Maycember shit is for the birds and personally, I’m glad it’s just about over. But, bitches I was harshly and disrespectfully scathed. The […]
I Found Chicago’s Best-Kept Secret: Why StayPineapple Is the Dog-Friendly Hotel That Will Ruin Your Own Bed Forever
There’s something magical about finding a hotel that doesn’t just accommodate your stay but enhances your entire travel experience. As a mom who’s stayed in countless hotels across the globe, I can confidently say that StayPineapple Chicago isn’t just another place to rest your head—it’s a destination in itself that’s capturing the hearts of Gen-Z […]
I Never Held You, But I’ll Always Love You
Every year, I dread this day because I never know how I’m going to feel. Am I going to be functional? Am I going to be in the fetal position? Will I feel a certain type of way? Or Will I cry? Will I break shit? Will the day pass nonchalantly? I think that’s the […]
Born Between 1957-1989? Your Measles Immunity Might Need a Boost
As a mom who’s constantly juggling appointments, school pickups, creating content, and keeping everyone healthy, I never expected to find myself rolling up my sleeve for a childhood vaccine again. But that’s exactly what I did last week – getting my second MMR vaccination as an adult. Yes, I got an adult measles booster shot! […]
The Cruel Reality: ICE Targeting Immigrant Children for Deportation Under the Guise of “Welfare”
As the daughter of an immigrant and a mom, watching Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conduct so-called “welfare checks” on unaccompanied immigrant children makes my blood boil. What’s presented as concern for child safety is revealed through internal documents to be something far more sinister: a coordinated effort to deport vulnerable children and criminalize […]
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