I hear, “you aren’t like other women” so often I’m left to wonder, what the hell could be so different?

The never-ending question of beauty.

Louis C. K. felt like an ally. His comedy spoke to women about men, and men to women. What can this tell us about sexual entitlement, and being public allies of women while choosing to damage others in private?

Adventures in solo patient, hospital etiquette. How I navigate the grownup world of handling my own care.

Why are we so uncomfortable with grief and what that does to those who are suffering.

I explore romantic ennui with a handy question and answer session.

How sex suffers when women sublimate agency in courtship.

What causes friendships to suddenly implode?

The comforts of non-theistic Buddhism and meditation. As I navigate breast cancer, these ideas are immensely helpful.

A brief exploration of dating. Why doesn’t it lead to love?