I found her in my mid-30s. I had just run for Congress in New York City, and lost spectacularly. Utterly humiliated, I spent most of my time alone, glued to my couch….
Category: Life & Love
Finding Love After Losing My Mom
My mom, eternally optimistic about my love life, despite ever-increasing evidence to the contrary, would routinely check in after a first date. “Nothing to write home about!” I’d usually say, on the…
Celebrating My Plus-Size Body in the Shadow of Ozempic
I’m headed out for drinks with friends when my seven-year-old alerts me that my dress is see-through. I wave her off with my mascara wand, but she stands adamant, marker-stained knuckles pressed…