Ask yourself this: What was stopping them before? — At first, I thought the news that men are lining up for vasectomies was a good sign. And then I realized the truth. These men could have gotten a vasectomy at any time, but they did not see a need until Roe was overturned. Let’s break this down. As I’ve written before, women already…

Yeah, you can get a sex toy as fast as you can get a pizza now — When my friend Berlin told me this story, I doubted it at first. That’s how behind the times I am. The rare times I order pizza or take-out Chinese, I go pick it up myself. If I’m feeling lazy and even thinking about having something delivered, my husband immediately volunteers…

Otherwise, she goes on a binge — One of my friends told me recently that her partner keeps certain foods locked up. They have a small safe in the refrigerator. There’s one in the freezer, too. He keeps other items inside a padlocked cupboard. But don’t be shocked. It was her idea. She struggles with food binges. Especially when she eats an…

She inspired me to keep better track of my day — First, go read Zulie’s piece. I’ll wait. Back? OK. If you’re like me, you are wondering how she makes $8,500 per month working only 20 hours per week. I’ll confess: I work a lot more and make a lot less. I’m also much less organized. Is there a connection? Let’s find out what the heck I’m doing all day, anyway. I’m…

It’s the handiest dog whistle ever — Are you confused by the word ‘woke’? Did you understand it to be, as Merriam-Webster defines it, “aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues”? If you thought being woke sounded like a pretty good thing and are confused, well, you are not alone. As a public service, I’ve translated a few Republican quotes…

You may be on a waiting list for a while — I’ve resisted the idea of getting a therapist for a year now. That’s despite the fact that my daughter is a therapist and has made a few hints. Just subtle ones, you know. Like, “Mom, I really think you should talk to somebody.” It’s been a tough few years for many of us. The pandemic. The Russian invasion of Ukraine…

You can take a man out of Europe, but you can’t take the Europe out of a man — I’d never had the privilege of international travel until I fell in love with my Dutch husband. Living in a small town in the Midwest, I hadn’t met very many Europeans at all. However, I can now tell you there are indeed differences between the two cultures. Many of them…

You have to read other points of view, too — You want to develop a distorted worldview? Don’t read widely. Find a source you enjoy (like me, maybe?) and stick to it. Read nothing else. Just kidding. Don’t do that. I’ve long tried to define the best way for people to avoid being brainwashed by the media. Fitness influencers —…

We are quite judgy about some of them — Some people are celebrated for taking advantage of the cards they were dealt at birth. Others are shamed for it. In sports, talent and training only take you so far. Having a certain body type can be a big part of your success. Gymnasts and ballerinas are petite. Linebackers are not. Basketball players are tall. Jockeys are short. We give…