A brand new newsletter for a brand new me. I just deleted 6,800 subscribers from my account, and that wasn’t even the craziest thing I did this week. I finally had my iron infusion, and I would be lying if I told you it was smooth sailing. But I am so happy I finally got …
If you’ve been thinking about your fertility, growing your family, or preserving your fertility for the future, I wanted to share a resource right here on Long Island. Spring Fertility Long Island is celebrating its one-year anniversary, and in celebration, my community can receive $500 off an eligible IVF or egg freezing cycle with code …
I recently bought a little Coraline Other Mother figurine. It is completely unnecessary and absolutely adorable. I saw it and immediately wanted it, so I bought it. As I looked at it sitting in my house, I started thinking about how much we talk about growing older, as if it means we are supposed to …
I was invited to New York City this week for an industry event celebrating RealSelf’s 20th anniversary, and as tempting as it was to stay home, I decided to get dressed, leave, and head into the city. I am so glad I did. Because sometimes, especially in midlife, we need to remind ourselves that we …
I’ll be honest: when my doctor first said the words “iron infusion,” I nodded like I totally understood what that meant. I did not. I went home and immediately did what we all do. I spiraled into Google, read three horror stories, and convinced myself I needed to write a will first. So if you’re …
Spending a weekend in New York City is different when you’re in your 40s. When I was younger, a weekend in Manhattan could mean staying out until 2 a.m., eating whatever was convenient, walking 30,000 steps without thinking twice, and somehow deciding to keep going. These days, I still want to have fun. I just …