Empty-Nester Syndrome
As the age old adage goes, it’s hard to be the one left behind when someone else goes off to new and better things. I...
Spring Break Forevaaaa, Right?
It’s the Monday after Spring Break and I still feel so wasted, even though I’ve been back from my beach vacation for two days already....
Learning the Truth From Mother and Father Dearest
There’s always that one song your whole family loves. You grew up listening to that song in your dad’s car while running errands, at family...
How to Stalk Like a Parent
College introduces a lot of independence and freedom into most people’s lives. That means that breaks spent at home re-introduce restrictions that can sometimes be...
How NOT to Give the Sex Talk
Oh no! You’ve got a pre-teen on your hands, and you’re going to have to give the sex talk! When did that happen?? If you’re...
Open Letter to the People Who Don’t Text Back – Parents Edition
To my parents, who don’t always text back right away: this letter is for you. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Abby, there are days...
The Cool Mom of 2015
My homies, it’s time to face the truth: Mean Girls, arguably the defining movie of our generation, is eleven years old. Even though we’ll keep...
How Do You Like Your Eggs?
Egg and sperm donation are some of the only situations in this world that I’d be willing to call entirely “win-win.” If you donate,...
The Curious Case of the Missing Restaurant Manners
Picture this: the restaurant plays soft music in the background, the sound of silverware clinking against plates is intermingled with chattering voices, and the lights...
An Open Letter to Mom: We’re Not Dating, We’re Just Co-Parents
Hey Mom, I know it’s been a while since I last called you, so I figured I would write you a letter on a public...