Recommended by Caroline Manring
Exploring the science, evolution and culture of motherhood with a focus on how things were done for 95% of our existence as a species, back when we lived as hunter-gatherers. I reserve the right to write about other things too :)
So smart, so handy. Detoxified a ton of the parenting slog for me. Contextualizes in a knowledgeable but not-crusty way a ton of insight into WHY it's all so hard, being a parent in this society.
A sweet comedy treat with relationship bits, comedy pieces, show business stories, political satire, short stories, and sometimes just straight standup on whatever topic strikes me funny. Won't jam up your inbox or get stuck in your teeth!
This one makes me laugh out loud consistently. Wickedly smart and funny, woven with engaging narratives and delicious irreverence.
Mourning Pages is a newsletter about writing in the midst of grief. Joy and loss, academia, motherhood, publishing, with a little humor mixed in—all mixed together to show how writing and creativity can fit into anyone's life.
A nuanced and deliciously offbeat writer, sharing her writing journey in useful, compassionate, tasty ways