Forty Thoughts on a Fourth Daughter

I have four children under age 7. Discuss.

Sperm Donor #4282: A Love Story

Part 1: In which my husband and I select our sperm donor

Female in Public

But, please, call me madam

Look At You Now

When You Win Gold At Sixteen: A Skater’s Story.

I’ll Smoke When I’m Dead

How to quit smoking in 1,467 easy steps. Part I

How I Chose My Baby-Daddy

Balancing nature, nurture, and movie-star good looks in one woman’s search for a sperm donor 

One Saturday afternoon in the early spring of 2011, I sat expectantly at my desk, pale sun coming in a…

The Knife of Teodoro Zuccarelli

My Italian relatives hate to read. I wanted to know why.

Cleaning Up on Christmas

When visiting your family becomes a chore

At Home in the World

A few thoughts on telling dangerous truths

The Heartbreak Kid

Your kid’s sad. That’s okay