Dear adrienne, Forgive the staccato, unrelated points in this letter with no transition: it’s day 2 and I’m noticing everything. My ability, though, to put it all together, is nil. I notice how after I eat, even when I’m satisfied and no longer hungry, I notice the Want comes alive. I Want something crunchy, salty […]
Health
Women Should Drink Up! – Caffeine, Women, and Depression
I’m not an advocate for coffee or caffeine. Not by a long shot. I think the parade of lines that flow out of chain coffee shops like Starbucks is ridiculous; paying as much as $3.50 for a cup of coffee that you can make for less than a dollar at home. I think that frequently […]
The House of Fiction
Me to Nick: I think we should practice giving Isaiah the epipen in case he eats a peanut or has a bad reaction to something and can’t breathe. We should be ready. No fumbles. Nick: (slowly looking at the epipen package) Okaaay, it says right here..ah, yes..right here, it reads ‘PRACTICE PEN.’ Me: Good. Let’s […]
Love & the Body
There’s never been a time when I never thought about my body. For as long as I can remember, dating back to 1986 when I was seven years old and someone commented that my belly was cute and my lisp was cuter, I remember having a third eye. Two eyes on the world, and one […]
Transformative Blogging: A Free Write on Pregnancy, Feminism, and the Internet
Three years ago, I started blogging. I was newly married, working at a university, confronting my disdain for the midwestern common, and beginning to fall in love with photography. Today I am 4 months pregnant, working at a spiritual center, combing through my complex relationship with geography and identity, and am a freelance writer and […]
Everything In the Sink: Writing, Health, Feminism, Poetry
In response to a piece of writing that moved me. * * *For $3.70, I bought a bagel and the most luscious hot chocolate you can imagine, and sat down to read the walking series between Jess and BFP. For $3.70, tax included, I sat in a warm room and read Jess’ thoughts while I […]