Joni Edelman

I am tired of taking medication. I am tired of relying on the manufactured versions of the chemicals and hormones my body could — should? — make for itself.

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

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.

4. A high school government class.

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?

It seems that "at 18 months, almost 60% of toddlers were sleeping for 13 to 14 hours per night." HAHA you're so funny Reuters!

If you're brave enough to take the DIY Brazilian plunge, these tips are a must-read. As in, tip #6: It hurts, but not more than having a baby. Good to know.

Help. Me. Please. And by help me, I mean, bring me my jumbo size jar of

I'll never forget the day I discovered the name for my mental illness.

Body politics activist. Photographer. Chronic quoter of Monty Python. Unapologetic fat chick.