Mental Health Treatment – Still Stigmatized
It doesn’t matter how much I smile or how well I’m doing, there will always be someone asking me whether I’m still taking medication. ‘Are you still on that stuff? I wish you weren’t.’ I stifle my desire to snarkily respond ‘Yes I am, and that’s not all’. Do I...
The Stay-At-Home-Mom Myth: A Lie That’s Working Women to Death
Circa 2010, standing at the photocopier and seven months pregnant, I proclaimed to my older, wiser colleague that I was excited to be a stay-at-home-mom to my baby for a year. Time for leisurely walks, a clean house, and healthy meals ready for my husband at his...
Orange Toffee Biscotti Recipe
Biscotti, the beloved twice-baked Italian cookie, has been delighting coffee and tea drinkers for centuries. Its distinctive crunch, long shelf life, and ability to pair beautifully with a variety of beverages make it a staple in bakeries and kitchens around the...About the Neurotic Exotic
Deana is a West Coast freelance writer. She has a business background, but traded it all in for babies, diapers and pharmaceuticals. Born of a composed Canadian mother, and fiery (read: perfectly neurotic) European father, the Neurotic Exotic platform lends itself to highlighting the joys of domesticity and simple pleasures amid the craziness of today.