Voices

I called myself “mama” for the first time on the morning of the day that I miscarried.

‘The Lovers & Fighters of America’ is a weekly column here at Ravishly featuring behind-the-scenes stories of inspirational people taking a stance against hate.

I guess I am a cheater. But you can still be a good person and a cheater. I am an involved mom; a successful industry exec; a helpful neighbor. I just fell in love with two very different people. One is based in the reality of everyday life. The other is an escape from that.

My happiness is what undid me, ironically. I worried so much about being OK with the happiness that I fell apart.

If one more person tells me to stick to writing about fashion, I’ll flip. - See more at: http://shesaid.com/?p=228060#sthash.ixdKX2fW.dpuf

Two American businesswomen just launched a cool and socially-conscious new clothing line for kids called Little Activists.

I have a lifetime of momless moments ahead of me, but I’ve prepared for those since her death. What I hadn’t prepared for was that I’d have to celebrate one of those milestones on a day that I typically spend in mourning.

There are far too many stressors involved to force breastfeeding on new mothers. And far too many challenges involved to continue to pressure women who are dealing with a multitude of other issues into choosing one style of feeding.