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Let’s Talk Tea About Chisme, the Spanish Version of Gossiping: What is it and why do we crave it?
Chisme. It calls to me in my sleep, whispering in my ear. I have it on speed dial anytime I need a boost.
Chisme. My mouth salivates at the
Julie Cali
Sep 5, 20241 min read


How This Stay-At-Home Mom Got Her Professional Groove Back: Overcoming my fears and returning to full-time paid work after fifteen years of being a stay-at-home mom
My latest article discusses what it was like returning to full-time paid work after 15 years as a stay-at-home mom. Give it a read,...
Julie Cali
Aug 26, 20241 min read


What Harrison Butker Got Wrong: The Real Diabolic Lie about Being a Stay-At-Home Mom and Why I’m Returning to Work After Fourteen Years at Home with My Children
In a graduation speech KC Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker said women were being told diabolical lies and encouraged them to embrace...
Julie Cali
Jun 27, 20241 min read


Even Though I’m a Mother, Mother’s Day Is Still for My Mom and Not Just Me
My sister sent me an article this week about a mom who thought since she was in the thick of parenting, Mother's Day should be about her...
Julie Cali
May 7, 20241 min read


Why I’m not Raising My Daughter to be a Lady: how to overcome gender stereotypes and reinforce gender equality at home
Sharing my latest essay on how to overcome gender stereotypes and reinforce gender equality at home. With me being the primary...
Julie Cali
Mar 4, 20241 min read


From Caretaker to Creator-Rediscovering My Identity Beyond Motherhood
I had my first article submitted to a publication on Medium get boosted! I discuss how although I gave my children my thirties, I won't...
Julie Cali
Dec 3, 20231 min read


Dad Guilt—Why Isn’t it a Thing?
Mom guilt—we all know what that is. The feeling that you are failing at being a caretaker, that you are not living up to parental...
Julie Cali
Sep 19, 20236 min read


Girl’s Night Out When You Aren’t a “Girl” Anymore
Once upon a time, in a kingdom far far away, there lived a girl who worked as an attorney in Manhattan. She lived in a beautiful...
Julie Cali
Jun 28, 20237 min read


Yes, Gisele Bündchen, You Matter Too
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen divorcing over him working too much highlight how the angsts of motherhood, the push and pull between being...
Julie Cali
Feb 8, 20234 min read


John Doe v. the Feminists: Do NYC women only want to be "wined and dined" and not have kids?
My friend John says an under-discussed issue with NYC dating is women want to be “wined and dined” but don’t want to have kids. My view...
Julie Cali
Oct 12, 20227 min read


Motherhood: The Best Days of My Life, Truth or Fiction?
While I was at my son’s soccer practice, my gaze fixed on his tiny body maneuvering down the field, a friend called to tell me she was...
Julie Cali
Sep 28, 20224 min read


You Can Love Your Children and Love Yourself
“OMG,” my sister says after I tell her my eleven-year-old son walked in on me in my undergarments. I pull the phone from my ear, as she...
Julie Cali
Jul 27, 20224 min read
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