PinnedKerala TaylorOkay, Okay, I’m On Substack NowMedium, I’m not leaving you yet. But I‘m cheating on you, just so you know.Apr 11, 202327Apr 11, 202327
Kerala TaylorThe Cognitive Dissonance of Modern MotherhoodOn reconciling my maternal instincts with a world that dismisses and denies themOct 2243Oct 2243
Kerala TaylorThe Choice That Pro-Choice Voters Don’t Talk AboutAll women should be able to opt out of motherhood, if they so choose. But is this choice always an empowering one?Oct 830Oct 830
Kerala TaylorThe Relationship Advice That Drives Me NutsThe devaluation of women’s time and labor is not a “story we’re telling ourselves”Sep 2451Sep 2451
Kerala TaylorWhy I StayedSome dynamics of my marriage were unique, but I stayed for the same reasons so many women staySep 1049Sep 1049
Kerala TaylorI Should Have Braided My Daughter’s HairWhite mom, Black hair, and the human need for ritual and connectionAug 2624Aug 2624
Kerala TaylorHow Mothers Unwittingly Perpetuate Patriarchal Gender NormsAnd how we can interrupt these deeply ingrained assumptions and behaviorsAug 750Aug 750
Kerala TaylorThe Unexpected Joys of Solo ParentingWhen you’re already used to carrying the emotional and mental load, solo parenting can feel… liberatingJul 2320Jul 2320
Kerala TaylorWhat Feminist Movies & Shows Keep Getting WrongThe entertainment industry’s depictions of motherhood remain woefully incompleteJul 1630Jul 1630
Kerala TaylorI’m Not Failing at Marriage. I’m Succeeding at Separation.I finally have the time and space to deprogram, detox, and deconstructJun 1934Jun 1934