Courtesy of Netflix I’m a huge fan of the Netflix show “Virgin River.” I’ve watched every episode, and I’ve concluded that every new mother – especially one like me who has a chronic illness – needs a place like the fictional town of Virgin River. Its residents find themselves among extended family ready to provide...
Jena Ardell/Moment/Getty Images Like many women, I’ve always had a complicated relationship with porn. My first experience as a teenager was a tangle of curiosity and discomfort—an early sexual awakening clouded by confusion and the tension against culturally ingrained messages of shame. Over time, my feelings evolved into a mix of empowerment, intrigue, and occasional...
Getty Images I have vivid childhood memories of my younger brother saving up all of his money and heading to a Black Friday sale at the crack of dawn with my dad to buy a video game console. It was a lesson in saving for what you really want and — critical to the Midwesterness...
Thomas Barwick/Stone/Getty Images I recently lost weight. I don’t know how much, but I would guess around 40 or 50 pounds. I went from wearing stretchy clothes in a size 18-20 to clothes in a size 10 or 12, so however many pounds that might be. I stayed the size of a person who could...