One night, while six months pregnant, I woke to the sound of something crashing down the stairs. That something, I discovered, was my husband Jason, who lay sprawled on the floor like a limp marionette. At first, I was worried. Had he broken his neck? Was the father of my unborn child alive? But my […]
Undeniably, getting a life insurance policy at 40 is a good investment. There is no doubt. Yes, there are also some disadvantages, but they are minimal compared to most of the benefits of buying a good plan. It is very easy to understand why, but it is important to explain it, considering the pros and […]
Developed over 100 years ago, the Montessori Method of learning and teaching focuses on children’s ability to initiate their own learning experiences. A house that aims to be Montessori-friendly has a mixture of materials and activities that will challenge kids physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially in order to create a well-rounded learner. Like what you […]
There are two main versions of my name story. The first is the one I like telling, which is that I was named after my grandmother’s best friend, Charlotte. It doesn’t make any sense, I know. But it’s better — although I suspect less accurate — than the second version, which is that my mother was […]
Do I need to link to anything that says “[Fill in the name of a woman] is getting naked on camera for attention”? It’s been said about me. It’s being said about Kim Kardashian. It’s been said about any woman who’s ever voluntarily had a photo taken in any kind of sexualized context, and several […]
No boyfriend is perfect. But when you’ve taken one into your heart, you’ve made a silent vow to accept each other as you are, imperfections, foibles and all. You’ve asked him a quadrillion times to stop leaving his wet towel on the carpet, yet, faithfully, it ends up there after every shower. And each day, […]
At brunch on Sunday, my friend Liza explained to me what she calls “the phone call rule.” “Now that I’m out of the ‘one-night stand’ game, I have a rule that if I hang out with a guy that I’m dating, even casually, and we engage in intimate activities, I tell him that I would […]
Celebs Who Like It Kinky 1. Rihanna According to the National Enquirer, Rihanna and Drake were spotted on a sex toy shopping spree at an adult emporium in Canada. Her cart was allegedly filled with whips, handcuffs, a riding crop, pasties, a collar and leash, a gimp hood, and … wait for it … a chocolate penis. Although […]
If you’ve ever worked in a coffee shop, you know it can be a stressful, crazy, demanding job. You spend all day dealing with cranky customers, getting chocolate syrup in your hair, pouring mugs of boiling milk, trying to keep your cool when the espresso machine breaks during a rush, and going home smelling like […]
