After mulling over it for months (years) I finally permanently deleted my Facebook, thereby removing all social media from my life. Here’s what I’ve learned: I am shocked by how nosy and gossipy I really was. I had already hidden at least 80% of my newsfeed because the content was either distracting or irrelevant. I […]
To The Old Lady I Didn’t Talk To Because I Was On My Phone
Well, you can tell my age, she chuckled, somewhat sadly, and I knew where she was going with it, I’m the only one not looking at my phone! Soon we won’t have conversations anymore. She was positioned between me and seven other patients. We were cramped amidst rather ugly waiting room surroundings and possibly anticipating uncomfortable procedures […]
What if You’re Not a Baby Person?
I was not naturally a “baby person.” I’ve never loved looking at Anne Geddes calendars— in fact I’d often rather look at pictures of cute animals. But I have a baby. And, obviously, I’m in love with him. In our culture we seem to have this idea that that in order to have a baby you […]
Why You Should Date Online
My husband and I dated online. We didn’t meet online. He didn’t ask me out online. We didn’t belong to any official dating websites. But we used the Internet as a way to get to know each other better. As soon as I thought my husband was a dating prospect I rushed back home to […]
How Babies Steal Your Freedom, And Why That’s Okay
If you’re a twenty-something (maybe even a thirty-something) you’re probably being told to wait as long as possible before having children. I’m not going to tell you that you shouldn’t wait—there are so many important factors that go into family planning—but I want to address one of the main reasons that scares so many of […]
