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Bridgerton Season 3 Proves Plump Women Deserve Happily Ever After Endings On and Off Screen

How Penelope and Colin’s relationship deconstructs the harmful Beauty and the Beast, fat guy dating thin woman, trope

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According to Oprah, It’s Not My Fault I’m Fluffy

A discussion about Oprah’s Ozempic special and the new GLP-1 weight loss medications

11 min readApr 24, 2024

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Beyond the Magic: Challenging Disney’s New Disability Policy

Ignoring my son’s invisible illness doesn’t make it disappear.

9 min readApr 13, 2024

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Beyond the Magic: Challenging Disney’s New Disability Policy

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What Dry January Taught Me About My Alcoholic Father

How abstaining from alcohol helped me realize what it took for him to stay sober

8 min readMar 18, 2024

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What Dry January Taught Me About My Alcoholic Father

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Can We Talk About My Middle-Aged Tatas?

Are you there, God? It’s me, Julie Cali.

8 min readJan 24, 2024

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Can We Talk About My Middle-Aged Tatas?

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Even Though I’m a Mother, Mother’s Day Is Still for My Mom and Not Just Me

Motherhood has reinforced my appreciation for my mother and her journey

7 min readMay 7, 2024

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Even Though I’m a Mother, Mother’s Day Is Still for My Mom and Not Just Me

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From Soulmates to Co-authors: How My Husband and I Survived Writing A Book Together

Exploring the process of writing and revising a joint book

8 min readApr 5, 2024

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From Soulmates to Co-authors: How My Husband and I Survived Writing A Book Together

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Why My Family Celebrates Doctors’ Day

The one day a year to offer thanks to those who keep us healthy all year long

9 min readMar 30, 2024

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Why My Family Celebrates Doctors’ Day

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Overcoming Social Media Induced Imposter Syndrome By Being Honest About Motherhood and Adulting

My Mommy Manifesto: I jiggle when I wiggle, and other truths.

10 min readMar 28, 2024

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Why I’m not Raising My Daughter to be a Lady

How to overcome gender stereotypes and reinforce gender equality at home

8 min readFeb 24, 2024

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Photo of my then five-year-old daughter dressed as a doctor.

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Julie Calidonio

Julie Calidonio

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Lawyer turned writer, Julie's essays keep it real about motherhood and adulting. Follow her on Insta @julie.calidonio or at https://www.juliecalidonio.com

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