Kevin Nordstrom

Kevin Nordstrom

Bio

Kevin Nordstrom is a writer and illustrator living happily ever after with his wife, son, too many cats, and his schizophrenia. 

Kevin Nordstrom Articles

Ask Aunt Ginger: How To Get A Date Without Being An A**hole

Aunt Ginger is back. This week she's talking to a... guy. Who needs some help. Seriously. A lot of help.

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Before I met my wife, she struggled with an eating disorder for many years. Image: Thinkstock.

Dear Hospital: My Wife Doesn't Need To Get Her Pre-Pregnancy Belly 'Back'

My wife is lucky to have a good support structure and to have had the chance to do a lot of reflection and personal work around these issues, but at times, she still has overwhelming anxiety about how unfit and unattractive she feels.

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Ask Aunt Ginger! Herpes edition.

Ask Aunt Ginger: Dating When You Have Herpes #STDAwareness #STIAwareness

This week in Aunt Ginger, Winston has a new girlfriend, and herpes. Aunt Ginger helps him out.

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Aunt Ginger: #BeachBody

Aunt Ginger: Celebrating #BeachBody Week

This week Aunt Ginger reminds us that all bodies are beach bodies!

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Aunt Ginger: Mammograms 4Ever!

Forty means mammogram.

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Aunt Ginger: A Reminder To Unplug During The Election

This week Aunt Ginger reminds us that's it ok to unplug. Especially during this horrible election cycle. 

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Aunt Ginger!

Ravishly Presents Ginger, The Internet's Favorite Aunt

Welcome Aunt Ginger, a collaborative effort with the fantastic illustrator Kevin Nordstrom and us (and soon,YOU).

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Self-Care Spoiler Alert: You Don't Do Enough Of It

This week, Aunt Ginger is taking a much needed sick day! Even purple-haired sex shop moguls have to slow down and remember to practice self-care.

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My wife is amazing. Her love and support help me have an easier time maintaining control — that’s what’s most important.

I'm A Paranoid Schizophrenic In A Happy Marriage

Aside from the usual stuff that normal people have to deal with on a daily basis, I have to constantly monitor my stress level, as it can cause my symptoms to act up. These symptoms can range from difficulty concentrating to hallucinations of bugs, lights, shadows, and even people if I get really bad. As you might expect, this can be tricky when it comes to relationships. Most people can’t let go of the fact that you don’t hang up your towel or do your share of the dishes. Toss in hallucinations? Well, let’s just say not everyone’s the most comfortable around me.

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