Today, I hope to shower and comb out my very curly, very tangled hair. It may be the only attention I give my appearance all day. I have had a style meltown. I have big feet, so I hate shoe shopping like I hate all exercises in frustration.
Since becoming a mother, I find I need both hands free. So I wear a backpack to carry diaper supplies instead of using a handbag. Besides, when I was single, a date I took to a fancy party once told me that I carry a purse as if it were a weapon.
Once the …read more

An open letter to the fashion industry.
Dear Madames and Sirs,
Something wonderful has happened to maternity wear in recent years. Clothes that cling to new curves, clothes that emphasize the bump, clothes that say “I am woman to the hilt” have emerged. Most importantly, these clothes draw so much attention to the pregnant silhouete that all the observer can see is belly. So distracting is this belly that no one notices how fat the wearer’s ass has gotten over several months of pregnancy.
However, one problem remains.
Women have to wear clothes after delivering their babies. Now, I for one, enjoy nothing more …read more