PinnedPublished inBe YourselfIs Facebook’s Algorithm Inciting Hate?I paid Facebook to promote my content. These are comments I received from that audience: “Phreak show with mental issues!!”Oct 19, 20211Oct 19, 20211
PinnedPublished inBe YourselfHow To Avoid A Civil War In Your FamilyA raw and honest look at how I fell into Twitter stalking my sister after she became a Republican and voted for TrumpApr 5, 2021Apr 5, 2021
Published inBe YourselfYour Kids Are Going to Leave YouA story about vacation expectations.May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
If These Ovaries Could Talk: The Things We’ve Learned About Making An LGBTQ FamilyThe authors of today’s Mom Talk-Jaimie Kelton and Robin Hopkins-are co-hosts of the podcast If These Ovaries Could Talk and authors of the…Nov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020
Published inBe YourselfMy Kids Found Out I’m a JerkWhen my daughter was born, her skin was pale and pink, and she had the tiniest, most precious fingers and toes I had ever seen. When they…Apr 20, 20188Apr 20, 20188
Published inBe YourselfDon’t Wish Your Life AwayI sat on the side of our bathroom tub, brushing my teeth and staring at the dingy, white, plastic kid’s stool that was half under the sink…Nov 26, 20172Nov 26, 20172
Published inBe YourselfDon’t You Forget About MeI considered the invite that sat in my inbox. Whether I liked it or not, I was cordially invited to my 30th high school reunion.Aug 24, 20178Aug 24, 20178
Published inThe CoffeeliciousSOS! My iPhone Died.I approached the entrance to the subway for my evening commute, ear buds jammed into my ears, avoiding eye contact with everyone. I was…Mar 3, 20171Mar 3, 20171
Published inBe YourselfI Woke Up to Hate MailToday, I got this message in my FB messenger inbox.Nov 25, 2016Nov 25, 2016
Published inBe YourselfParenting Isn’t Rewarding.Recently, I asked a newly married friend of mine if he was planning on having kids. It was a harmless question. One I assumed he would…Nov 2, 201623Nov 2, 201623