Caught up in my online mom's group where we talk about The Mental Load, bitch about our partners and kids, and also find support in all forms with things big and small going in our lives, I feel like I'm coming into my feminism even more. Backed by a hundred other women who are mothers …
You Have One Job
Perhaps the one thing we all agree on is that you should keep your judgement of other parents to yourself. Luckily, I have a blog (and possibly a secret Facebook group) where I can air my grievances. So here goes. Last Friday, I took my almost four year old to the Chicago Bulls Family Fun …
A Room Full of Terrible Men
I don't know how to start this post. Do I just tell it straight, anecdotally, as it occurred? Do I begin with something more obscure? Do I come out swinging? I guess first I'll say this: I am tired of being afraid and I am tired of having to forgive. If there is one true …
For All of The Times
This is not the story of when I was raped. Because I haven't been raped. I'm one of the lucky few. (So far.) This is the story of all of the times I came close, all of the times things happened to me that shouldn't have, all of the times my gut knew that something …
Crazy Kinda Poor Asian
It was my duty as an Asian American to see Crazy Rich Asians. Now I suppose it's my duty to write about it. I want to start out by saying I truly dislike articles that seem hell bent on complaining about something awesome. CRA is awesome. It's fun. It's moving. It's entertaining. It's beautiful. It's …
Road Warrior
Seven years ago I was hit while riding my bike. It wasn't serious, but the driver did not stop and I basically gave up riding after that. Until now. My partner recently put a kid's bike seat on his and I've been wanting to ride with them. So I found a $14 1984 Huffy (the …
High on Life
I just stood in front of the ice cream in the freezer case at Target for three minutes contemplating whether or not to buy low fat, high protein Archer Farms Mini Donut. I processed what this would mean. I have 776 calories left for today. If I eat this whole thing, which is the point, …
