The transition to motherhood is a profound step in a woman’s life. Becoming a mother is a life-changing experience and motherhood is a lifelong role. Although motherhood is universal in many aspects, the transition into it is very individualized. Our past childhood relationships with our mothers, our fathers and the overall connection we experienced in [...]

“I think they got together for physical reasons,” my friend says, discussing the marriage of a mutual acquaintance. “You know,” she whispers, cupping a hand around her mouth. “SEX.”Instinctively, I glance around. The children are halfway down the block, in happy pursuit of the ice cream truck. We are, for all intents and purposes, two [...]