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“Who would I be if I didn’t live in a world that hated women?” On my most recent visit to the library, I stopped by the new releases section, picking up Sex Object: A Memoir, the new, thought-provoking memoir by Jessica Valenti, the feminist author, ...Read More

Disclosure: SheSpeaks provided me with a complimentary copy of Victoria by Daisy Goodwin to write this book review. However, as always, all ideas included in this post are mine. Are you looking for a good book to dive into this holiday season? Consider Victoria ...Read More

One of the least enjoyable parts of getting diagnosed with breast cancer has been explaining what’s going on to my kids. This week marked my eighth round of chemotherapy, or as I explained it to my son and daughter, “the medicine Mommy has to ...Read More

This is a repost of an original piece I wrote for BlogHer.com.  There are plenty of unpleasant things we have to do as parents: wipe runny noses, clean bottoms, guide our kids through adolescence … The list is long. What we don’t consider to ...Read More