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Jo Piazza
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I Went on Summer Vacation to Italy to Finish My Novel and All I Brought Back Was Big Sicilian Energy
Sicilian women buzz about bars and piazzas like hummingbirds, wear bikinis at all ages, and refuse to politely disappear when they hit middle age. Iām doing my best to bring that effortless, DGAF attitude back home with me.
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The One Thing Nobody Tells You When You Stop Breastfeeding
There are side effects people rarely talk about.
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I Took a Solo Vacation From My New Baby
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After Giving Birth, I Had a UTI From Hell. My Doctor Didn't Believe Me.
Why is postpartum pain still such a mystery?
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I Used to Spend $1,000 a Month on Fitness. Now, I Do it All for Free.
Because you don't need to go broke to feel healthy.
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I Took a Babymoon Without My Husband (And It Was Amazing)
We were both exhausted and a little burnt out on planning for baby, and we deserved our own last hurrahs.
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Dear Men, Please Stop Saying Unsolicited, Insensitive Things to Pregnant Women
"You aren't getting an epidural, are you?"
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I Traveled the World Getting Advice on How to Be Married in 20 Different Countries
Here's what I learned.
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BeyoncƩ Makes Me Feel Like a Lazy Pregnant Person
This new image of the empowered pregnant lady is liberating and invigorating. But it can also be exhausting.
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A First-Time Mom's Guide for Getting a Doula
I had no idea doulas even existed until I got pregnant and everyone began asking me who I was "using."
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Thank You, Ryan Gosling, for Normalizing What a Good Husband Sounds Like
Eva Mendes, you are a lucky, lucky lady.
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I Asked a Psychic for Marriage Advice
With one year of marriage in the books, I wanted to know what might happen if we took a major step to shake things up.
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I Hate My Irrational Pregnancy Envy
Everywhere I look, I see pregnant women — and I can't help but wonder, why not me?
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A Detailed Timeline of Taylor Swift Dating Like a Boss
When you're a famous human, a relationship is never just a relationship.
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I'm Terrified of Screwing Up My First Year of Marriage, so I'm Asking the Experts ā and the Internet ā for Help
I'm doing everything in my power not to repeat the mistakes I've seen made.
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8 Things I Learned From the Worst Boss Ever
She taught me more about managing people than any of my good bosses.