By Claudia Caramiello Signs of Myself
All around the house: Size 10 sneakers, oversized hoodies, half-full water bottles, and blunt little hairs all over the sink.…
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Claudia Caramiello
Wintering is a Pause
The bustle of the holidays is over. Twinkling lights have been taken down, ornaments packed up, and grandparents have flown…
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This Is 50
I am planning a fabulous party. Campy invitations will be sent out. The food shall be Italian. There will be…
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18 Will Break Your Heart
18 will hug you . . . if you ask. 18 will send you funny TikToks. 18 will not make…
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In This Season of Un-Needing
In the cold blue winter light, I would nurse my son, his mouth small like a sparrow, his breath warm…
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I’m Fat and Happy
3,500 calories equals a pound. An apple is a zero-point food. Black pin-striped pants are slenderizing. A V-neck top can…
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My Teen Just Told Me He Smokes Cigarettes
The summer after graduating high school I spent a lot of late nights frequenting dance clubs. My friends and I…
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I Wish My Family Could See More than My Faults
I am and always will be a self-described mini-train wreck. I’m disorganized, have trouble keeping my house clean, and my…
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I Started Being Honest with My Teens about My Mental Health Battles
Smiling is easy to fake. Pretending to be cheerful doesn’t require any special skills. Giving the illusion of being a…
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Dear Mom, You Still Amaze Me
I don’t know how she did it. My mother excelled at motherhood. It was as if she attended a university…
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When You Become a Mother
When you become a mother, you will favor comfortable, stretchy pants over stylish, on-trend jeans. When you become a mother,…
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It’s Going To Be So Hard To Leave My Baby At College
“You need to stop this,” my mother said one evening when I called her in tears. “Join a book club,”…
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