Some of the best things in my life arrived by happenstance—unplanned, unscripted, often disguised as the worst thing that ever happened to me. This is where I write about all of it: starting over, raising two boys, building something from the ground up.
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The Last Person I Had Sex With
I really, really hate the answer to this question.
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Don’t Wake Daddy
Growing up, my father was famous in our family for being able to fall asleep anywhere, and I truly mean anywhere.
He fell asleep sitting upright with books open in his hands. He fell asleep sitting on the floor of our bedroom. He fell asl...
I Think We’re All Carrying a Lot Right Now
I don’t have a big essay for you tonight. I really just wanted to come here for a minute and say: this week has been a lot.
For a lot of people, I think.
And if that’s you, I see you. I really do. Please know you’re not alone. My DMs are...
Today I Threw Away a Cup
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Once Upon a Time, I Had a Dating Blog
In 2008, blogging felt like the center of the internet, and I had already been doing it for years.
I had made my way through Xanga and Tumblr and WordPress and probably several other platforms that have since disappeared. I had blogger fri...
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CEO and co-founder of Fresh Starts Registry; credited by NY Mag with "destigmatizing divorce." Writer, podcaster, and author of Divorce Happens (Sheldon Press, 2027). Divorce is not a failure. It's a fresh start. Your big sister of divorce.
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