Cul-de-Sac Dreams: Seeing Myself in the New The Burbs
I used to think I lived in a circle. That’s what I called the round stretch of pavement right outside my front door growing up. It wasn’t until high school—or maybe even college—that I learned that little circle had a name: a cul-de-sac. It wasn’t until I became a mother that I realized cul-de-sac living…
Can You Manifest a Man With a List?
I tried to create my dream man from a checklist. I can’t help it — I’m a list maker. I love the satisfaction of checking things off and feeling productive. Lists keep me organized. They help me feel intentional. So when it came to determining what I wanted in a mate, making a list felt…
Why Bridgerton Makes Me Think About What I Haven’t Told My Daughters
In the new season of Bridgerton, the story continues not only its obsession with love, but its deeper exploration of tradition — how we court, how we marry, and what we teach our daughters about both. Once again, the season is filled with wild choices the men ask the women to make. Sacrifice this. Endure…