what to read when you're expecting

  • election checklist, week thirteen.

    We have 15 days until the 2020 election in the US. That’s 2 weeks during which I’ll be trying my damnedest to get leaders elected who will move the dial toward equity, inclusion, and…

    October 19, 2020 7 Comments
  • a more sustainable period with organicup.

    This post is sponsored by OrganiCup, the award-winning menstrual cup that replaces pads and tampons. When: Sophomore year of high school. Where: The small bathroom in the hallway by the senior lockers, Pepto-Bismol pink…

    July 24, 2018 33 Comments
  • habit shift: habits that stick.

    Shifting habits is hard. Getting them to stick is harder still.  Sometimes you write long well-intentioned blog posts about your renewed energy to go on daily walks and it’s not until a year has…

    August 9, 2017 28 Comments
  • act: women’s march on washington.

    If there’s anything positive to glean from our recent election, it’s that there might be born a women’s movement that’s more inclusive, more intersectional, more powerful, and louder than ever before. On January 21,…

    December 20, 2016 57 Comments
  • baby proof: parenthood.

    I’m a mother, but more importantly, I’m a parent. And I think sometimes we forget to talk about parenthood.If you’re into shaking up the way we talk about motherhood and fatherhood and parenthood, read…

    April 11, 2016 124 Comments
  • baby proof: gifts for new parents.

    It’s the time of year (and the time of life) when I know a lot of folks who are welcoming teeny-tinies into their lives. Two of my very best friends are expecting little guys…

    March 28, 2016 33 Comments