From the time I reached puberty, my mother decided it was time for me to wear a girdle. She was 90 pounds and 4’11” and considered herself gordita, a diminutive form of fat; a term of endearment to some, a compliment to others, a body judgment nonetheless.

Payoffs, impeachments, insurrections, mishandling of classified documents. The time has finally come. On April 4, 2023, former President Donald Trump was arraigned on 34 felony charges.

Let me begin by saying, “Happy Mother’s Day” to all the mothers worldwide. We deserve a day. We deserve more than one day. So why not give us the whole month of May? It’s a good month to celebrate mothers.