Held annually on June 16th, Neurodiversity Pride Day is a global celebration that honors the vital contributions of neurodivergent individuals. This day recognizes neurodiversity as a natural, valuable part of human variation and challenges outdated stereotypes, combats stigma, and...
When I was only forty and on vacation in Spain with my husband and young daughter, I received a telegram from my brother. Upon calling him, I learned that our mother had died very suddenly that morning. I was...
The problem is, I don’t know the shape of this yet. I don’t know how much space it takes up inside of me, how it changes the outline of my body. I see myself in the mirror and I...
Editor’s Note: If you struggle with mental illness, please see a mental health professional. Therapists are incredible allies and part of any healthy support system.
You've made it to January 16th, and you're still dry! Congratulations! You've made it halfway...
The comadre-hood is a sisterhood of strong women with shared humor, interests, and background. Technically speaking, a ‘comadre’ is someone you choose to be a godmother to your children (and is then, in turn, a madrina or nina to...
There are moments when grief hits me with a force that feels almost childish — not because the feelings are small, but because I still feel too young to be carrying something this heavy. I haven’t even gone through...
As the old saying goes, "First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in the baby carriage." But sometimes the baby comes before the wedding, and when that happens, wedding dress shopping becomes extra challenging. Moms don't have...
Most schools across the Bay Area start in early August! Whatever happened to going back after Labor Day?! Nevertheless, we love school and want to be prepared for a quality and enriched school year. We've compiled some top picks...
When you’re pregnant, everyone says life will change. I remember people telling me that and thinking, “Duh... I know. We’ve waited and worked hard to get pregnant. We’re ready!” But no matter how ready you think you are, no...
I was the first among my group of friends to go through a major separation. I was never married but we have two children together and decided to call it quits. Most of my friends were just beginning their...
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Five East Bay Regional Parks Transition to Cashless Fee Collection
The East Bay Regional Park District is expanding its transition to a cashless system for on-site fee collection at five additional parks, with changes...
