Tag Archives: motherhood

Crazy or Totally Fucking Nuts?

A Pat Benatar song came on the car radio the other day and I was instantly reminded of a blog post I wrote years ago about antinatalism. Antinatalism is the belief that it’s morally wrong to have children. Why is … Continue reading

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Pro-Choice and No Choice

News of the crazy new restrictions to abortion rights in Texas has triggered memories of the abortion I had at seventeen. I’d been living in London for a little over a year and I was deep into a relationship with … Continue reading

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Outer Limits of Love and Hate

Watching Trump on TV the other day, I considered the depth and breadth of my hatred for him. I hate him with more specificity than I’ve ever hated anyone, except maybe my ex-husband. After 17 years with him, I hated … Continue reading

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Crazy Mothers Club VIII

The approach of Mothers Day fills me with a constellation of emotions that are tough to untangle. Maybe they can’t be untangled. Being a mother and having a mother seem like conflicting states rather than complementary ones. My mom left … Continue reading

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I Miss Him Too Much

It’s been nearly a year and I’m surprised to still be here. I swore I’d go after him if he left. But things are complicated. June 6 will be a year. I know it’s just a day on the calendar … Continue reading

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