Joni Edelman

Our relationship has been a little complicated. I've loved you a lot, and I've loathed you at least that much, but mostly you've just gone unnoticed. Except for those 5 to 7 days every four weeks when you made your presence quite evident, what with the river of life blood and the random excruciating, and from what I can tell, unnecessary, contractions.

The Interent is ugly sometimes. And raising kids using it doesn't always make it easier.

[CN: suicide, overdose] Gratitude stops me from ending my life, but it doesn’t stop me from wanting to end my life. Even the fierce love I have for my family doesn’t mean I don’t feel utterly hopeless sometimes.

And what’s better than eggs? Eggs direct from the cloaca of your own chicken.

Sleep is everything! It's so much more than just feeling like you can function well. You know that but do you know how to sleep for your dosha type?

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.

As a stay-at-home mom, I've made plenty of sacrifices. Where are my accolades?

“I don’t even know what to say, Joni. Your baby isn’t alive.”

When you push a small human out of your body, things tend to get a little weird.

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