Tag: love
I’m a Teacher and My Son Hates School
During my childhood, school was a safe haven. It was easy, and I knew exactly what to do to succeed. No surprise then that...
What Having a Family Means
I grew up surrounded by a huge family. My father had a crazy large family on his mother’s side in Cairo. He even had...
The Kindness of Strangers
The other day I was strolling my cart through the grocery store, minding my business, just trying to get through the mundanity of my...
Getting Frisky After Childbirth? 3 Reasons Why Sex Might Be Painful...
Women usually get the “all clear” for sexual activity at the 6-week postpartum visit. They are told that the area is healed, and they...
National Just Because Day
August 27th is National Just Because Day. I think this is a great excuse to do things "just because" for both kids and adults...
When Your Mom Regrets Becoming a Mother
Before having children of my own, Mother’s Day was a bittersweet occasion. Even before the advent of social media, where every card and gift...
Going From One to Two
As I enter my last few weeks of pregnancy, I feel so many different emotions. Excitement to meet the newest addition to our family,...
Mothering the World
What if we changed the way we approach mothering? And I don’t just mean women or those who’ve birthed babies; I mean all people....
For the Love of Pets
My first positive experience with a pet dates back to my early 20s. I basically had a petless childhood, and only a few encounters...
For the Love of Chocolate
There’s nothing quite like the high of love. Blissful, comforting, and satisfying. Love makes us feel good. But did you know that chocolate can...










