I used to feel bothered at the lack of clothing in my closet.  For years, I always felt like I needed “more.”  So I’d shop, and I’d find some new things, but then a few weeks later I’d end up wearing only a few of the new pieces, with the …

Do you ever have those certain things that you’re just BETTER than your spouse at doing? Okay, let me rephrase that. There are soooo many things we’re better at than our spouses at doing, but we don’t like to gloat because it might hurt their feelings. I’ve come to rue …

Initiate a conversation about politics these days and you’re likely to elicit eye rolls or an “ugh” from your friends. I have several friends with whom the entire subject is strictly off limits. I used to be one of them. But I’m a writer and English teacher, so pardon me …

On a recent Thursday, I found out I wasn’t dying. And before you get all literal on me: Yes, I realize we’re all dying from the moment we’re born, that life is one big death march, blah blah blah. I mean to say: I found out I wasn’t dying imminently. …

From news headlines to friends’ Facebook posts, it sounds like 2016 was a pretty rough year all around. Mine wasn’t great either. I had personal losses, professional disappointments, and parenting challenges. I spent a lot of time in 2016 questioning how I’m doing as a mom, a wife, and a …

When I talk to patients that are expecting a baby, the first thing I make sure they know is that unfortunately, it’s not “Eating for Two”. Whoever came up with that saying should be jailed, I swear! I actually vividly remember thinking when I was young, “I can’t wait to get …

The market is flooded with different toothbrushes, so as a parent, how do we know which one is best for our child? Each toothbrush out there claims to clean better than the rest. Manual toothbrushes are the most popular type of toothbrush for children because they are reliable, and come …

As a full time working mom of two young boys, I know how precious weekends can be. There’s just never enough time in a day and before you know it, poof, the weekend is over. I get it. But here’s the thing. We moms need a break. And I’m not …

Seriously, what are the differences between a COLD and THE FLU? Possibly more important, WHY DO I CARE? The reason to care is the existence of TAMIFLU, a medication one can start in the first 48 hours of the flu to reduce symptoms and shorten the course of the illness. There is some …

Winter break is over. Kind of. 3 weeks plus one day. I think in theory this balanced calendar sounds great, but my opinion? IT’S WAY TOO DAMN LONG. As a working mom, I find that there is a significant void of camps/activities for kids the first two weeks of break. …