Getting/Being Pregnant

For the first time in my daughter's life, she's spending the summer away from her mommy. Up until now, her dad and I made monthly road trips, ensuring she spent quality time with both sides of her family on...

Dear Diary, Garmin should create a GPS to navigate the road to fertilization. Instead of entering an address, women could plug-in their age, medical information and family history.  The system could...

Dear Diary, Days before my birthday, I met a woman at a party who told me that 40 was a magic number--the age where one reaches enlightenment and truly feels grown-up. I smiled but doubted I would share the...

Dear Diary, I’ve attended the funerals of five family members--my sister, my aunt, my two cousins and my nanny. I lost them all to HIV. As I mourn their deaths, I can’t help but wonder if I’ll be...

Dear Diary, I thought cute doctors only existed on television. And they’re not even doctors; they’re actors. Personally, I was never examined by someone I would consider dating or someone who was born...

Dear Diary, If you're becoming a mom this summer, you don't have to look far for inspiration for baby names. Just look out the window! The bright sun, fragrant flowers and calming sea can spark ideas....