My parents got divorced when I was almost too young to remember. I carry only brief images of the time surrounding their divorce. My mother, in a red dress with polka dots, kneeling down to meet me at my level as I squirm in a chair, legs swinging above the floor. “I’m going away for […]
There is no better news than finding out that your brother, sister or even your best friend is expecting a baby. Who doesn’t love babies, right? Plus, this is one of the most important milestones in someone’s life. When choosing the perfect gift for a newborn, you can opt for something practical or on the […]
Yesterday, after playing basketball with two of my guy friends, we took a trip to Walmart. I was walking ahead looking for a cart when I noticed my dude friends looking sort of bewildered. Lost, even. I called out to them to hurry up and they staggered towards me like they were drunk or had […]
Sitting in the sports medicine clinic’s waiting room, I poked at my knee and winced, hoping that the doctor would be able to fix my troubled joints so I could run my first road race the following month. Half an hour later, I had my answer: my biomechanics were off, I suffered from the common […]
Last year for Father’s Day, we ran a series of interviews with real-life dads divulging their wisdom on raising independent, vibrant girls. Dads Raising Daughters turned out really lovely, so I’m making a fledgling Frisky tradition of it! This year for fatherly parenting advice, I turned to Josh, who has two girls ages eight and five; Jim, who […]
Three years ago, off the back of a bad relationship, I needed out of Southern California and decided to move to London for six months. I was looking forward to being single for the first time in five years and was relishing the chance to dance, date and drink in a massive, heaving city. I […]
Are you trying to get pregnant? Another little soul in the world is always good news. We sincerely hope that you thought about giving birth to a baby because giving birth is easy. The real struggle begins when you are participating with your partner in bringing the child in a proper way. It takes two […]
When we plan a trip, especially if it is the first time we are traveling to that destination, some questions might appear in our mind like how much does our travel cost? Can I get a visa for that country? And if yes how and when? What are the countries visiting sights? Is it safe […]
Kate is just like you or me: She is 29, lives in Ohio with her husband, holds down a job, and is the mother of a 3-year-old son. But for the past few years Kate has been living with the knowledge she is HIV+. Kate blogs about HIV+ life at A Girl Like Me, a […]
