Joni Edelman

Let's get to it—a primer on The Sex.

I am tired of taking medication. I am tired of relying on the manufactured versions of the chemicals and hormones my body could — should? — make for itself.

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I was told that feminism is man hate. That abortion is murder. And then I thought, "What am I doing here?"

The Interent is ugly sometimes. And raising kids using it doesn't always make it easier.

Don’t most kids feel afraid to come home?

Oh hey remember that time in 1804 when Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton had an actual duel, with actual guns and Burr shot Hamilton and Hamilton did not shoot Burr. And then the next day Hamilton died.

You should know that she is a really awesome human.

If you decide pit or leg hair isn't a big deal, then bam! It's not a big deal.

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