You Should Probably Ask Someone Who Has Kids

I've noticed something lately.  People ask me things.  About babies.  What I think about certain things.  They relate with me about things that I still don't quite believe are happening in my life. My gut responses are as follows: "Why are you asking ME?"  "I don't know nothin' bout birthin' no babies!" "Why don't you ask someone …

What Femininity Means to Me Today

So, right before I pump, you know, when I'm at my moment of explosion,  I like to strut around and act like Joanie Holloway-Harris because that's the closest my décolletage and profile will ever be to hers.  Now, if only I could smoke and drink in moderation to make it really fantastical.....a girl can dream, right?  Moderation?  AS IF.   Photo courtesy of the …

I Get to be a Mom

This piece was originally performed at Write Club Chicago 2 years ago.  What's Write Club you ask?  Click that link to see the majesty that is Write Club.  Thank you, Ian. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; …