I, Pariah

I, Pariah

I was married for 11 years, and with that man for almost 20. Barrelling into midlife was predictably tumultuous for..

unwanted : happy

unwanted : happy

As a child, I’d throw tantrums so epic, my mother started recording them on tapes for me to listen to..

There’s Nothing to See Here…

Warning: this post contains depressing talk about a stillbirth. You can skip it, I won’t be offended. On Friday, August..

Six Months

Six Months

Six months. It’s been six months since my husband left me. I’ve lived a fairly public life for so long..

Listen, repeat after me: There’s no such thing as a perfect parent. We’re all just doing our best to raise..

#ShowMeYourBrave: Blood Isn’t Always Thicker Than Water

#ShowMeYourBrave: Blood Isn’t Always Thicker Than Water

It takes incredible strength to stand up to the people who are supposed to love us most of all. Emotional waters..

#ShowMeYourBrave: When Walking Away is the Bravest Part

#ShowMeYourBrave: When Walking Away is the Bravest Part

This story must come with the most severe of content and trigger warnings. This is a story of rape, and..

#ShowMeYourBrave: Owning Your Happiness

#ShowMeYourBrave: Owning Your Happiness

Happy New Year, my brave friends. 2016 was a difficult one for the world, I think. Our collective hearts broke,..