Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain and Us
Most of us are masters at putting on a good face. Many of us are ashamed at feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and ready to throw in the towel ...
Julie Levinson
10 Things I Wish I’d Done As A Parent
Not looking to beat myself up but, truly wish I'd done these things when the kids were growing up....
A BA50 Response To Charlottesville
I don’t care if you are a boy, a girl, a dog or a Martian…but you cannot be an a**hole....
I Love My New Bag & Gloves…And They Aren’t From Bloomingdale’s
I have never been more bad ass....
Braver, Stronger, Tougher: A Mother’s Response To The Ban On Transgender People In The Military
Who is braver than the person who, knowing full well how difficult it will be, has the courage to transition in any direction away from the gender on their birth certificate?...
It’s More Than Just A Bikini
I decided that this was going to be the summer that I would own my imperfect body... and that it would no longer (completely) define me or dictate my bathing suit choices....
The #Truth About My Grown Up Kids
I (finally) realized that (not) being honest about (how difficult) my kids and their (endless) needs were (not) the way to go...
The Other Side of Fraternities
A group of fraternity brothers have, quite literally, blown me away with their concern, kindness, empathy and respect....
Please Watch This Movie!
I assumed that the presence of the Kardashians would destroy any authenticity. It did not....
Why I Loved And Hated Frontline’s “Growing Up Trans”
Watch this compelling program here to see what the controversy is all about......
My Personal Take On The Transgender Media Buzz
I just want my kid to be whomever she is…girl, boy, somewhere in between....
Raising a Transgender Child
Eight months ago, my 9-year-old son tearfully shared with me that "his whole life, he had wanted to be a girl". ...
Today I Am 50 And Here’s What Is Different
I am good with myself and I don’t give a shit what others think....
An Insider’s Thoughts On Transgender Going Mainstream
I don’t care that this woman has a penis....
Brangelina: Their Brave Choice With Their Child
They made so little of something that so many find so huge and so scary....
Are You Judging Other’s Kids?
What If It were your kid? Perhaps empathy before judgement would be best....
What Happened That Thanksgiving…Bi-Lateral Mastectomies
I was not nearly as looped from the Xanax as I would have liked to be......
It’s Not About The Parking Spot
Last night I cried over a parking spot. Well, it wasn’t over a parking spot as much as the lack of one. I had been out for the evening, arrived home itching t...
The Power Of An (Eskimo) Kiss
With so much up in the air it can feel as though the chance of landing on something absolute will permanently evade you. And then you catch a nose rub in an ice cream shop......
The Best Obituary Ever
I read obituaries religiously, but none have captured my interest like this one did... ...
Julie Levinson
Julie lives on the North Shore of Boston and is trying to navigate her life with a young adult, a teenager, two step-sons, a new husband, an ex-husband and a move to a new community. She regularly talks to strangers in the street and, with an almost perfect record, gets them to take a selfie with her so she can share their story with the followers of her blog, https://georgejessielove.wordpress.com/. You can find her most mornings walking the beach, listening to a podcast or via this website: http://www.jklwriter.com