It was last winter, before most people had heard the word coronavirus, that I had the realization: we were run ragged. Run ragged, with no end in sight. In fact, I had made myself accept the cold, hard … Read the rest
Four months and forever ago, I worked in a plush downtown office where I showed up each morning looking like a fully clad Ann Taylor mannequin. My two young children and even my dog (cue eye roll) were enrolled in … Read the rest
A new study published in the academic journal Gender, Work & Organization shows that in households where both parents work, the pandemic has exacerbated the … Read the rest
Getting my six-year-old daughter to bed should be listed as cardio. I know that sounds like an exaggeration, but it isn’t. Once I finally get that little jabber-wagon, can’t-stay-focused, run-downstairs-every-five-seconds busybody in her pajamas, teeth brushed, and in bed, … Read the rest
Every single night, my sleep is interrupted by a child — one of my twin daughters, usually, the one we’ve dubbed “Winnie the Pooh.” She loves to cuddle and snuggle and generally, is attached to my hip. If she could, … Read the rest
Late the other night, after putting our respective children to bed, two friends and I hopped on video chat and debriefed on everything from I’m Sorry (please, someone, help me convince them to watch it!) to — just like everyone … Read the rest
It’s 2020 and as a working mother, you are either a good employee or a good mother, but not both. At least that’s the way I feel.
There is no work-life balance. There is no life-life balance at … Read the rest
Heartbreaking doesn’t even begin to describe that sinking feeling you get when you see your baby behind a door, in a glass box, in nothing but a diaper, with tubes shoved up her nose, a name tag on her wrist … Read the rest
We are all tired of hearing about COVID, quarantine, masks, and distancing. The coronavirus pandemic has taken over our social media feeds, our jobs, our kids’ schooling, and even how we shop and socialize. There’s no doubt that we’re … Read the rest
Turning forty is a big deal, right? Well, I dreaded it. Aging makes you think about your own mortality, and thinking about your own mortality is uncomfortable. Every August, I’m adamant in my desire to let my birthday pass unnoticed. … Read the rest
