My boyfriend broke up with me on Christmas.
Want to listen to the article? Great–listen here! My boyfriend and I had a perfect Christmas with a Venezuelan meal, a fire pit, and dancing. But that night, he broke […]
I Moved into a Trailer Park as an Empty Nester — And I Love It
Want to listen to the article? Great–listen here! I had two kids in high school and a beautiful house on a hill when I got divorced more than a decade ago. Because […]
On Nonfiction Book Proposals, Residencies, and Her Essay Collection ‘The Loneliness Files’
Want to listen to the article? Great–listen here! Top 5 Most Read of 2023 Athena Dixon by Dr. Tamara MC When I read the title of Athena Dixon’s latest book, The Loneliness […]
“Just Show Up”: Adiba Nelson Talks About AIN’T THAT A MOTHER with Tamara MC
Want to listen to the article? Great–listen here! Adiba Nelson’s hilarious, heartbreaking, and bold debut memoir Ain’t that a Mother: Postpartum, Palsy, and Everything in Between (Blackstone, 2022) explores the cavernous lows […]
I’ve Worn This $8 Bra for 27 Years
Want to listen to the article? Great–listen here! When I gave birth to my first son 27 years ago, the hospital’s lactation consultant recommended Fruit of the Loom’s Beyondsoft Front […]
I was a child bride. It’s time to stop teaching young girls to stay sweet.
Want to listen to the article? Great–listen here! I was a child bride. It’s time to stop teaching young girls to stay sweet. Like the young girls in Netflix’s #2 […]