It is a truth universally acknowledged that a working mother in possession of even a single hour alone in her own home will inevitably look upon some heretofore unremarkable object and think to herself, “Huh. I wonder if I could masturbate with that?” Such were my circumstances on a recent Thursday morning, when I found myself blissfully showering in an empty house, all on my own but for the company of my Clarisonic. … Continue reading Curiosity and the…Cat
With her 47th birthday rapidly approaching, my best friend, Lisa, has dipped a toe into online dating for the first time. Lisa is professionally successful, slim and lovely, hilarious and brilliant, cooks like Ina Garten, dresses like a model, and has a head of hair that would make a Disney princess angry. In other words, she is rich, gorgeous, generous, sensitive, and authentically cool (and I am … Continue reading It’s a Date
About a week ago, I received a tweet from a reader named Thomas, which read: I started a novel and got 3/4 the way written then lost inspiration. Anything I can do to rekindle the desire to finish my book? With permission, I’m replying here. Dear Thomas, Let’s begin with a confession: I haven’t finished my debut novel yet either. I’m working on it, with … Continue reading Just You And The Words And The Dark Sky You Shout To
I received the below email from a reader on New Year’s Eve. With her permission, I’m replying here. Dear Stefanie, I’m 37 and single and not a mother. I was engaged for a while and have been in a series of relationships for the last 12 or so years. I recently realized I want to have a family, but I’m mystified as to how I … Continue reading The Life That Will Be Your Life Forever
Working Without a Net 