I've known Karen Hattrup since college, where I think it's fair to say we both desperately tried to avoid the social scene, me by going abroad by a year, and her by going to Thailand for a semester. Even back then, Karen was known amongst us liberal arts types as an incredibly … [Read more...] about Karen Hattrup
motherhood
The Case for Support
(I wrote this when my daughter was 15 months old. She is now 3 years old. I think it’s crucial to interrupt the narratives about pregnancy and motherhood. Pregnancy is not only mystical and beautiful and mysterious. Yes, it can be those things. But it’s also a medical condition. … [Read more...] about The Case for Support