Last month a brave young woman named Angie Epifano, who was to graduate from Amherst College in 2014, wrote a letter to its student newspaper in which she recounted Amherst’s profoundly upsetting handling of her rape by a fellow student. She stated that over a period of months she was disbelieved,... read more
Discussing and exploring the well-being of one’s partnership isn’t often on the list of baby preparation to-dos. After all, pregnancy can be a joyful time- one that elicits feelings of anticipation, newness, and excitement. Immersed in the pregnant possibilities of motherhood, energy focuses on ... read more
Ever so often I rest my hand on my belly. It’s different now, wrinkly and soft, the remains of what once was the home of my children. Even at eight weeks postpartum I still find myself waking up, scanning my room for proof that all this is real, examining my body looking at the remains, which ... read more
I’ve never liked the term “working mother.” It says that I am some kind of subcategory; not a full member of the club. Maybe I’ll feel better about it the day I hear someone called a “working father.” The label combines a bit of praise for a superhuman effort with... read more
Free time. Me time. If you’re a mom, you don’t get much of either. So, on the rare occasion that you do get a little “me time,” what do you do? Fully Loaded is a dark comedy that follows Lisa and Paula, two unique single women, both mothers, as they enjoy a night o... read more
Last week, my daughter turned four year old. I cannot believe how fast the time has gone. It feels like it was only yesterday that we brought her home from the hospital, all 8lbs and 6oz of her. I still remember the newness of those early days. The Olympics had just finished, and the... read more
On many days I’ve become my own worst nightmare. I was never the girl who dreamed of being a mom. If anything, I spent most of my adult life satisfied with the idea that I might never have kids. I’m college educated and have worked my ass off at every job I’ve ever had. So... read more
My heart hurts today for the many women were were brave enough to come forward against #BillCosby . To have Justice served and then stripped away is unjust and yet another example of the broken and corrupt legal system that continues to prioritize privilege. #IStillBelieveThem
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If you think of it, a lot of the time we do have good ideas, but we are afraid of failing, especially for women. Fear of failure is what stops us more than anything…so I think it’s so important for young people to recognize that because otherwise they only see people’s success. So when I speak, I speak of my failures.
