4 ways that women can ban the word “bossy”

A few weeks ago, I was helping coordinate a work event in NYC and was directing people, including superiors of mine, where to put signage, room layout, etc. A short time later, I went for a run in Central Park with two peers and asked, "Was I being bossy in there?" I should've stopped myself …

On the loss of a matriarch

About nine years ago, I started dating a very nice boy. This very nice boy invited me home to meet his family—and I was terrified. I was going to meet his mother, the woman who raised four boys. Even more intimidating? Meeting the woman who raised her. The first time I met MomMom, I wasn't …