One spouse is not enough
When I was in college I had a very sweet and cute boyfriend. “Do you think about getting married?” my Grandma asked me. “We all think Dave’s neat. It helps when you get married young — you grow up together.” I understood where she was …
A 10-year contract will save marriage
I’ve established that marriage is dead. The model based on committing to a “soulmate” for the rest of one’s life is but a blip in the history of marriage, and it’s day has come — as evidenced by the steady, high divorce rate …
Single moms (and other strong women) need alpha males
The other night my single mom friend Sarah and I were IMing about how we prefer men who are aggressive in bed. “I’m the CEO of my entire life!” Sarah complained. “Do you know how hot it is to let someone else take over for …
What if your failed marriage was really a success?
I have a story that used to be a confession. On the day I got married I wore a pretty, silk white off-the-rack evening gown (because that’s the kind of no-fuss bride I was!), and my mom (again, irreverent!) escorted me to my groom-in-waiting. …
A letter to my daughter about love, men and a wooden comb
Dear Helena, You have an intuition that I hope to never discourage. Even at 4, you see people’s emotions and understand their relationships, and you have a knack for asking questions that make people squirm. So I shouldn’t have been surprised when you asked me …
Post-divorce rebound: A requisite heart pummeling
Nothing so easy as catching a heart on the rebound. –Mary Russell Mitford A recent amour and I were chatting. Me: “I’ve been thinking about how the first time you sleep with someone, you’re not really sleeping with that person – you’re really sleeping with …
Facebook is my babydaddy
I don’t have a husband. I have Facebook. As a single mom, there are lots and lots of things that I can handle really, really well. I run the house, make all the meals (mostly from scratch, I’m proud to say). I own a small …
Dating as a single mom is the same as dating as a teenager
Sunday morning I had brunch with my brother Josh and sister-in-law Susan. They’re in their early 30s, don’t have kids, stay out late, and sleep in on weekends. In other words: They’re normal. Susan grilled me about my date from the night before while …
WSM in the news
NYT adds WSM to its Motherlode blogroll
NBC’s TODAY interviews me on traveling solo with kids
Ryan Seacrest plugs my 10-Yr Marriage Contract post!
I discuss kids and divorce live on Headline News
I keep stirring stuff up on The Huffington Post
Woman’s Day digs my 10-Yr Marriage Contract post
CafeMom’s TheStir loves my 10-Yr Marriage Contract idea
xoJane gives my “Beautiful Daughter” essay some love
The Awl promotes my take against SAHMs
Business Insider features my mommy money insights 
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