176 A journey through severe depression

Originally posted on Atop North Mountain:
I looked up at the mountain as I came home today. I’ve driven this road a hundred times in the last six months and haven’t given it even a moment of thought. So knowing that what properly functioning people do is notice, I somehow slowed the whirring gears of…

I may be the only millennial on earth opposed to meal delivery services

My husband has never been a cook. He is many things but he is no culinary god. One night, he assured me he was making dinner. He proceeded to make baked potatoes using a recipe. I was confused but he assured me it would be great. But that was it. Just baked potatoes. No toppings. […]

Health Care is a Feminist Issue

This week was a heart-wrenching week for many, myself included. I watched with baited breath as the procedural vote happened on the floor of the Senate, checking a livefeed at work as often as I could. I saw votes cast in real time. Then, the vote-a-rama. And, finally the so-called “skinny repeal”. As a political […]

Substance Abuse is a Feminist Issue and a Maternal Issue

Today, I’m talking about an issue that does not attract much attention even in the circles which discuss pre-natal and post-natal depression. Honestly, even in the discussion of mental illness, this topic is often left out even if it is an especially common issue. Today, I am approaching drug abuse in pregnancy and in struggles […]

I’m Officially Opposed to Encapsulating Your Placenta Now

When R was born, I wanted to see the placenta. I asked about that in our birth class. Everyone in the room thought I was weird for asking, “Can we see our placenta”. Much to my husband’s dismay and horror, I did see it (and so did he). I grew up with horses giving birth […]

See Mom Run

Warning: I’m taking a break today to talk about postpartum issues. If you have trouble with body talk, please don’t read this post! Postpartum has been a real “thing”. I have struggled with PPD. I’ve been haunted by my ability to get back to “normal”. I found that the things I needed to hear about a […]

Implied Judgement is Still Mom Judgement

There will always be judgey moms who call you a “bad mom” – oftentimes even in your own social circle. I have been judged harshly by some for “choosing” not to breastfeed for medical reasons. I had friends think it was cruel for me to put my child in her own room to sleep in […]

The invisible women of the women’s strike:

The women’s strike was seen by many feminists to be the continuation of momentum from the very successful Women’s March. It was expected to be less successful because a lot of women can’t strike (I could be fired as a government employee). However, it did close a number of school districts (which was a BFD). I would […]

Another Body Altogether

Warning: I’m taking a break today to talk about postpartum issues. If you have trouble with body talk or periods, please don’t read this post! I will be putting out another gender and kids post later, so keep an eye out if that is more your style! My baby turned 3 months this week. When […]