Joni Edelman

You can work your butt off and still be left with a tummy. Bummer.

Our relationship has been a little complicated. I've loved you a lot, and I've loathed you at least that much, but mostly you've just gone unnoticed. Except for those 5 to 7 days every four weeks when you made your presence quite evident, what with the river of life blood and the random excruciating, and from what I can tell, unnecessary, contractions.

Here’s something that isn’t rocket science either, Stephen Hawking: Diets don’t work.

So you fed your baby some formula instead of breast milk. His future is not shot. Really. It's not—and The Guilt serves no one.

In honor of World Bipolar Day, I present a sample stream of consciousness based on my experiences living with this disorder.

How do I raise a boy to love and respect all women regardless of size in a world where he is bombarded with images of what is attractive?

When I heard about accusations that Lena sexually abused her sister, I was astonished. And my visceral emotional reaction prompted powerful questions.

photo credit: Lindy West (instagram), by

Attention Civilians: Colonel David Iverson does not want to see your boobs.

All boobs are good boobs. And all areola too!