Typically seen as a “manly” career choice, the stereotype of a lumberjack is being put to the test as more and more women become practicing arborists in Australia. Arborist cares for and promotes the health of trees in an urban environment. In many cases, this means the pruning of large trees on a routine basis […]
Some of the feedback I get online is that I’m “too angry.” When people tell me I’m “too angry” in my writing, my immediate thought is somewhere along the lines of “HA HA HA HA HA HA YOU HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA.” That’s because I know what “too angry” actually looks and feels like. When […]
Being in good relationships with your family is the most valuable thing in the world. When you get older, you constantly remind yourself of the beautiful moments that you have with your family. These are usually the most beautiful memories that one person can have. Still, are all the families in the world in good […]
It happens to the best of us. No matter how optimistic we are about a date or a relationship there often comes that undeniable moment when it suddenly becomes crystal clear it simply isn’t going to work out. The good news is: that which doesn’t kill you is often pretty entertaining for everyone else. Keep […]
I’ve been single for over a year after leaving a toxic eight-year relationship with my son’s father. Though I enjoy casual sex, I’m not looking for a serious relationship. Sometimes I feel torn between wanting companionship and not wanting the emotional attachment that comes with being in a relationship. Is that realistic for someone like […]
Coming from a divorced family, I have spent my life questioning the idea of a life-long commitment. Most of the adults I know have been divorced at least once, and of the couples who are still married, most of them (along with their kids) appear miserable. And so, while I would love to find a […]
Yesterday, I teared up over a iPhone photo of my high school best friend looking stunning in a potential wedding gown. It was captioned, “This could be the one!” My watery response startled me just as much as seeing a childhood friend looking bridal. Two days ago, I felt a genuine jolt of elation upon […]
About three months ago, or more accurately in September, the American rapper Kanye West sang My All, a gospel version of Mariah Carey’s song. The singer loved his performance, and she tweeted her praise on her Twitter account. Later that month, she revealed to TMZ how she has a desire to place that church features […]
I’m excited to be spending the holidays with my husband in our own apartment this year, but I’m nervous as well. Some things are familiar: we have the menorah next to the Christmas tree because of our jumbled-up religious backgrounds. Though, while the scent of pine needles and frying latkes are appropriately nostalgic, everything else […]
