Reclaiming My Jewish Hawk-Nose
Because even if your ethnic beauty doesn’t fit in, it is powerful and meaningful, and sometimes, actually, it’s just hot.
The First Thing I Did After Going Into Labor Was Order A Pizza
I didn’t get to eat the pizza until I was a mother, because my water broke dramatically and the contractions got much more painful.
26 And Already Pregnant
When I found out I was pregnant, I didn’t really want to tell my friends. We’d talked about babies, over wine and second draft feature articles at a non-fiction writers’ group, and everyone agreed that if you’re smart, you wait until you’re thirty-five.
The Shocking Truth About Love
I’m not sure which is more embarrassing– that I thought our marriage was going to remain unblemished and preternaturally self-possessed, like a child model. Or that it isn’t.
I Wrote A Book And Had A Baby
As it turns out, being a mom is a lot like being me with a baby. And it’s also fantastically, intricately, sweepingly, deafeningly different.
Why You Should Fail At Things A Lot
But I think it’s better, when you begin, to know that you will fail. Not just a little, but constantly.
I Want To Be Old, Sloppy And Successful
I want to be 45 and whatever that really looks like for me.
You Are Probably Not A Good Enough Feminist
I’m beginning to have no idea what “feminism” means.
Why Aren’t We Allowed To Think We’re Pretty?
Interestingly, I, and other women who write about beauty, have been accused of being vain just for thinking about body image.
I Think I Finally Don’t Care As Much About The Way I Look
Being born of a beautiful woman is a pride thing. It’s like going to an Ivy League school or something. There’s cachet.