You’ve You’ve probably noticed the small disclaimer on every salt package, “This salt supplies iodide, a necessary nutrient,” or “This salt does not contain iodide, a necessary nutrient.” But have you ever wondered why? Iodine is a trace element essential for a number of critical functions in the body, including fetal brain development, immune support, and…
4 parent myths about college admissions
Originally published on Mother.ly If you have a college-bound kid, I know you’re feeling it. The anxiety. The competition. The intensity. The bombardment of well-meaning but sometimes conflicting advice from other parents. I almost lost my mind trying to keep up with the list of do’s and don’ts of college admissions. The fact is, requirements…
HuffPo: 6 ways to cope with Trump’s win (or how to avoid nasty conflict with your Trump loved ones)
Posted November 19th, 2016 on Huffington Post. My husband was worried about me as the election returns came in. “Why are you so damn calm? She’s losing in some important states and you seem fine. It’s scary.” “Because she’s going to win. I know it.” I knew it the day she announced her run….
The anti-anxiety chemical phenibut. Benefits and dangers.
Excerpted from Corpina’s article, “Phenibut’s INSANE Benefits and Brutally Awful Side Effects” Phenibut is commonly used as a nootropic, an anti-anxiety medication, and sleep aid. Everyone’s always asking me how much they should take. Here’s my answer… Everyone’s phenibut experience is unique, but in general, men should take about 2 – 2.5 grams and women…
HuffPo: I miss the days of presidential dignity
The problem isn’t just about politics anymore, it’s about Trump, the very-bad-no-good person in the Oval Office. It’s about the impenetrable bond between Trump and his most loyal, rabid fans who refuse to see this guy as anything but their nation’s over due bad-ass savior, and a victim of a media witch hunt. Perhaps to…
The first amendment and what it means for free speech online
Written by Sam Cook The internet as we know it is nearly 30 years old. Sure, the web is a bit more complicated — and more intricately connected — than it was 30 years ago, but it’s no less of a modern Wild West today than it was in the 90s (although you may need…
Losing her religion
First published on Purple Clover. I have no doubt I helped destroy my daughter’s faith in God, although I still believe. As Tina grew up, my higher power shifted from a His Will Be Done Christian to a genderless “divine force in the universe” with good intentions and a wry sense of humor. It’s pretty…
Fluid gender identity. I don’t understand, but I’m trying.
When I say confused I’m not saying anything is wrong with the spectrum and fluidity of gender identity; I’m saying I don’t understand how someone can feel like a man one day, female the next or at any given moment, somewhere in-between or entirely genderless? But to quote my 19 year-old daughter, “Mom you don’t…
On Grown & Flown
I’m delighted I found Grown & Flown, a website and blog about parenting older kids (ages 15 to 25). Grown & Flown recently published my essay “Why I Stopped Worrying If My College Daughter Was Lonely” Tina is a thousand times more self-loving and grounded than I was at her age. This is probably why…
6 ways to cope with Hillary’s loss (or, how to avoid conflict with our Trump loved ones).
From The Huffington Post At about 3:30 am on election night, I moved out of denial and into the bargaining stage of grief. I sat on my bathroom floor and pleaded “Please, pleeease, God, no. Do you know what this means? My daughter just voted for the first time.” About 4am, my husband came into…