What do you always have in your kitchen? When Nora Ephron wrote her famous list of things she’d miss and not miss, she said she’d miss butter, pie, bacon, waffles, and the concept of waffles. And it made me wonder
My friend Erika Veurink just wrote a romance novel (!), and on Thursday I’ll be in conversation with her on stage at the Strand, if you’re free and would like to come hang out with us. My most burning
When I saw this old Atlantic article, I did a double take…
The title was “The Women Naming Their Babies After Themselves,” and at first, I was confused. Sharing a name with your child seemed bizarre. But
“I always keep an eye out for solid wood pieces when browsing Facebook Marketplace,” says Jessica Manning-Brose, who grew up in Stockholm and Minneapolis, but now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Zach, and their baby, Nina Mae.
Even though my kid went back to school this year (kindergarten, waaah!), September always pulls me back into my own childhood and the exhausting, exhilarating first weeks of school. And this year I cannot stop thinking about my mom’s cold
“A long time ago, you mentioned you’d never shaved or waxed your bikini line,” wrote a reader named Emma. “Could you elaborate on why? I have always wondered!” Well, I’m happy to share…
My answer is really simple: I have
Years ago, I wrote about how much I love seeing moms in photos with their kids, and I still do. Especially now that I’m the only adult in the house, I’m so grateful when friends snap a candid
This photo was taken before our son Emiliano arrived. Max didn’t think I’d really go into labor at 32 weeks that day so he dressed for work, just in case!
Today, I am 35 weeks pregnant. I just felt a
What are you up to this weekend? The boys and I are having friends over for pizza tonight. We always order one cheese, one pepperoni, and then one with green pepper and pineapple because it’s our favorite and we won’t
The other night, my kids and I were talking about our favorite seasons, and my answer was immediate: fall. I love crunching through orange leaves and spotting toddlers wearing giant backpacks. Best of all, though, is pulling cozy clothes out
