The dinner party brimmed with champagne and chatter. But I was plastered to yet another tale of heartbreak. My colleague poured out her stories of betrayal and trauma—and I sucked them down loyally. After a bit, she found that she felt much better–miraculously...
While you’re reading this Saturday morning, I’ll be at the hospital tending to my beloved. In fact, I’m writing it right now sitting in a hospital hallway, watching the clock forget to move. Side note: holy shit, nothing puts life in perspective quite like a loved one...
Nothing is more challenging than parenting. But nothing is more scary as a parent than taking on the ultimate challenge of a blended family. How did we do it? Let me back up. After I left Tokyo post-earthquake and started a new life in Portland, I worked my butt off...
Declaring Dominion over the Holidays: A Manifesto Done is better than perfect. Let it feel as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. Better cheerios happily poured than a roast goose served with resentment. It’s going to be messy. Let it be messy. You...
We need to talk about anger….because I had the exact same conversation with three different women this week. (And then I got the same question on the radio this morning!) Good girls don’t get angry. Just be kind. Try to see their point of view. Have some...
Okay, first, true confessions– I LOVE Taylor Swift’s new album, 1989. I’ve been thinking a lot about blank space. (And I’ll write your name!) You see, in my quest to make The Queen Sweep ever better, I’ve been reading this delightful and...
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