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Review: "Jurassic World: Dominion" (Uh, Yep, It's Movie #6, They've Run Out of Names)
Warning: Spoilers and sass and whatnot So, my kid and I went to see the new JP tonight and the best part was snuggling with him and...

Sarah Z.
Jun 26, 20223 min read


Parenting Can Feel Lonely; Thank God for Teachers
Recently, we went to the fifth grade graduation ceremony for our eldest...and I wept. It's still a fairly new school to us- we only...

Sarah Z.
Jun 21, 20222 min read


TV Review: "Our Flag Means Death"
Several people I love and trust told me I HAD to watch this HBOMax show...and I'm glad they did. It's a sweet ensemble comedy that...

Sarah Z.
Jun 5, 20223 min read


COVID and Parenting, Send Soup
In a way, I think it made it easier when I myself got sick, too, because then I could just lie down and stay stoned on NyQuil while the...

Sarah Z.
Jun 3, 20222 min read


TV Reviews: "Life & Beth," "Better Things," "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty"
Hi. Hello. How are you? What are you binging lately? Here's what I've been watching while avoiding writing, and my thoughts- I'm not...

Sarah Z.
May 13, 20223 min read


Marry, Boff, or Kill My Husband
Do you remember the 'Marry/Boff/Kill' game? You list three celebrities or historical figures and figure out who would be most pleasant to...

Sarah Z.
May 12, 20224 min read


The MOTHER of All Holiday Triggers: It's OK Not to Feel Celebratory on Mother's Day
https://www.the-seam.com/stories/the-mother-of-all-holiday-triggers-its-ok-not-to-feel-celebratory-on-mothers-day

Sarah Z.
May 8, 20221 min read


Sarah Z Says Take Off Your Shirt and Send That Freaking Email
At forty-one and hovering at my heaviest, I took my shirt off in an exercise class for the first time the other day. I think I'd always...

Sarah Z.
May 1, 20222 min read


Movie Review: "The Lost City"
Ok, so let me start by saying that this movie is 50x funnier and better than it needed to be. It could have been hokey and horny af and...

Sarah Z.
Apr 12, 20222 min read


Healing Is Wet! On Learning to Cry.
I spent most of my life NOT crying, because I so badly did not to be the sad kid. After having a sister born with Down Syndrome who was...

Sarah Z.
Apr 4, 20223 min read


TV Review: "A Million Little Things"
So, I've been sleeping on this show for a while. Watched the pilot when it came out in 2018 and it involved a suicide and near-suicide,...

Sarah Z.
Apr 1, 20222 min read


"You Look Melancholy and Tense," Said My Therapist (but That's Just My Face).
My History of Mental Illness and Health. This was a while back. My hair isn't blue and white anymore, but that tight, defensive look on...

Sarah Z.
Mar 24, 20226 min read


Excerpt From My New Book
***Subscribers, thanks for reading! If you missed them, I've dropped a few excerpts of this new book along the way- it's a road trip book...

Sarah Z.
Mar 16, 20228 min read


Is It Easier For You to Love Than Be Loved? Yeah, Same.
As I learn more about authenticity and vulnerability I realize how good I am at reflecting other people's sunshine back onto them and...

Sarah Z.
Mar 15, 20223 min read


Do Our Brains Need Us to Be Nice To Ourselves to Thrive? Can I Fix That in Mine?!
I recently completed an 8 week writing seminar where they send you a daily prompt and set you up with a partner (that rotates weekly) and...

Sarah Z.
Mar 11, 20224 min read



Sarah Z.
Mar 9, 20220 min read


10 Things That Stop Me From Being My Sexy, Powerful Self
On being 'Wanted' Versus 'Wantable,' and 'Loved' Versus 'Lovable' So, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about sense of...
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Feb 23, 20223 min read


Review: Three New Shows- "How I Met Your Father," "Pivoting," and "Somebody Somewhere."
Pivoting- 3/5 stars. Going into these pilots, I had different expectations. I've been seeing reviews for "Pivoting"- starring Ginnifer...

Sarah Z.
Feb 21, 20222 min read


Marriage; Does Half Plus Half Make Whole?
Spoiler alert: No. I was recently interviewing a sex therapist out of Los Angeles for an article I'm writing. I like to drop this into...

Sarah Z.
Feb 15, 20223 min read


We Don't Need ANOTHER Diet
10 techniques for eating healthy in the New Year, from an Intuitive Eating Counselor (read the full article and explanation of Intuitive...

Sarah Z.
Feb 4, 20221 min read
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