When I was 23, I was dating a man I'd met one day while he was waiting on our table, my friends and I, at an Italian restaurant down the street from my home. I walked in and our eyes met. I felt an ...
Relationships
How to Take the High Road When Someone’s Hurt You
I think it's safe to say that we've all been hurt. When you've been vulnerable with someone, meaning you've let them in and you care for them and depend on them in some way, if they betray your trust, ...
Don’t Have Children, They’ll Break Your Heart
My paternal grandmother, who was the most unconditionally loving woman I ever met, said to me one day, Never have children Rachel, they'll break your heart." I thought that was a terrible thing to ...
The Problem with Normal and What it Really Takes to Be There for Someone and Offer Love
I've been going through the hardest time in my life. With little Sophia, discovering that she wasn't gaining "enough" weight, which really meant that she was 10th%ile, which is actually on the curve, ...
Reflection on Michael Moore’s Movie Where to Invade Next
I'm watching Michael Moore's documentary, Where to Invade Next. Imagine me sitting on my couch with a forlorn look. My face is long. Lips frowning. Eyes sad. Michael visits Germany, France, ...
Your Wound is Your Medicine
When I was young, my father left. By two years old, I was being raised with my mom as a single mother. Most of my life I didn't validate that this had any impact on me. As I've matured, ...
