Joni Edelman

...I’m going to help you! By “help” I mean “tell you all the things that didn’t work.”

Now that I've embarked upon the decade I once considered "old," there are a few things I'd like my 20 (and 30) year-old self to know.

I guess the point of a spiritual awakening is just that; if you were already awake, you wouldn’t need a moment that was self-defining. You’d already be defined.

If you decide pit or leg hair isn't a big deal, then bam! It's not a big deal.

It's always so good to know the folks doing the work you're doing.

Sam: The first time you mentioned that you have five kids I was like WHAT THE ACTUAL. FIVE HUMANS. FIVE HUMANS CAME OUT OF YOU. Like, not at the same time, but they came out and like, that sounds painful and scary WHY DID YOU DO THAT??

How do I raise a boy to love and respect all women regardless of size in a world where he is bombarded with images of what is attractive?

Being vulnerable, being seen (even lumpy and naked), admitting weakness, asking for help — these acts inspire and edify.

Can we just take a pause to consider all of the total fucking bullshit to which we subject ourselves?

New research suggests that brain inflammation occurring independent of a disease may be linked to depression. Could a "cure" be on the horizon?