Joni Edelman

I want my kids to have an understanding of the truth of sex, the ins, the outs, the details no one wants to ask anyone—least of all their mom.

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

Do you want people to for-sure panic? Tell them not to panic.

You do not have to hate your body — but you don’t have to love it either. While I'm happy with my fat body, I miss being thin.

I guess the point of a spiritual awakening is just that; if you were already awake, you wouldn’t need a moment that was self-defining. You’d already be defined.

My mother didn't teach me how to be a mother. But my babies did.

Good god, where will I ever find someone who will love me in such a pitiful condition?

Sleep is everything! It's so much more than just feeling like you can function well. You know that but do you know how to sleep for your dosha type?

It's not always easy to find a new partner when you have kids in tow. But not only is it possible, it's worth it.

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.