Joni Edelman

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 husband and I recently traveled together without our kids for the first time . . . in a while. And it was a brand-new ball game.

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.

Is that incense I smell? A drum circle in the distance perhaps? Chanting? Herbal potions? Perhaps a cauldron? Could it be homebirth?

4. A high school government class.

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

Compassion for myself is not a thing I do. It is not a thing I have ever done. It is not a thing I feel comfortable doing. It's time I stop for compassion.

Psychiatric illness is still stigmatized. And that’s hard when you have a psychiatric illness.

Having kids doesn't have to mean the death of your sex life.

If you're brave enough to take the DIY Brazilian plunge, these tips are a must-read. As in, tip #6: It hurts, but not more than having a baby. Good to know.