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Motherhood and the Loss of Identity, Inappropriateness, and Impulsivity

You know all those things they don’t tell you about becoming a parent until it’s too late? The necessary self-editing has been the most jarring one for me. Here’s an experiment that will communicate this parenting struggle: Take a couple of your favorite rated R movies and then edit them down to be appropriate for… Continue reading Motherhood and the Loss of Identity, Inappropriateness, and Impulsivity

I Thought I Was Dying. Then They Put Something in My Ass.

I was always tired, moody, and in pain and it turns out my hormones were to blame. Three years ago, I spent many a night online trying to diagnose the malady ravaging my body. Lupus…MS…Muscular Dystrophy…brain tumors…bone cancer…I was certain there was something terribly wrong with me. I knew the diagnosis was dire given I… Continue reading I Thought I Was Dying. Then They Put Something in My Ass.