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Julie Cali
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
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Julie Cali
- Aug 26
- 1 min
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
- Jul 19
- 1 min
How I Survived Being in a “Mixed-Weight” Relationship: Overcoming toxic stereotypes labeling me the “elephant” in my marriage
During my 12-year-old's well visit, he was told his BMI was elevated. His little face dropped. He wouldn't eat lunch. Instead, he came...
Julie Cali
- Jun 27
- 1 min
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 13
- 1 min
Will Knowing The Name of the Man That Killed My Father Give Me Closure?
I started writing to help process the loss of my beloved father, something I'm still processing. After reading Liliana's Invisible Summer...
Julie Cali
- May 24
- 1 min
Bridgerton Season 3 Proves Plump Women Deserve Happily Ever After Endings On and Off Screen
My latest boosted essay on #medium discusses how Penelope and Colin’s relationship deconstructs the harmful Beauty and the Beast, fat guy...
Julie Cali
- May 7
- 1 min
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
- Apr 24
- 1 min
According to Oprah, It’s Not My Fault I’m Fluffy: A Discussion About Oprah’s Ozempic Special and the New GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications
Photo by Thought Catalog at Unsplash. Last month, Oprah hosted an ABC News special focusing on GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy,...
Julie Cali
- Apr 13
- 1 min
Beyond the Magic: Challenging Disney’s New Disability Policy
Ignoring my son’s invisible illness doesn’t make it disappear. This week Walt Disney World announced it changed their Disability Access...
Julie Cali
- Apr 7
- 1 min
From Soulmates to Co-authors: How My Husband and I Survived Writing A Book Together
What some of our friends and family might not realize is that in addition to taking adorable pictures together from high angles that make...
Julie Cali
- Mar 18
- 1 min
What Dry January Taught Me About My Alcoholic Father
My latest boosted essay is about what Dry January taught me about my alcoholic father. In the face of societal pressure, I couldn't make...
Julie Cali
- Mar 4
- 1 min
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
- Feb 16
- 1 min
Being Intimate With Your Partner Without Touching: building creative connection through writing
Intimacy is often only thought about in physical terms, but there are many ways to become closer with your partner! My latest essay talks...
Julie Cali
- Feb 11
- 1 min
Yelling is My Love Language: How Do I Keep My Children from Learning It
Check out my latest essay published by Modern Women on Medium on yelling being my love language, and my concern that I’m passing it down...
Julie Cali
- Feb 7
- 1 min
The Day My Son Almost Died on My Watch: the mental toll of caring for a child with a chronic disease
It's been seven years since Luke's type 1 diagnosis. I'm incredibly proud of how he manages his care without complaint. This week he sat...
Julie Cali
- Jan 24
- 1 min
Can We Talk About My Tatas?
Sharing my new boosted Medium essay published by Middle Pause. It highlights how when little we pray for our breasts, but as we age we...
Julie Cali
- Jan 18
- 1 min
When You Share a Birthday with Your Husband and Your Son
Check out my latest boosted essay on Medium about Kevin, Luke and I sharing our birthday. Thanks for reading and clapping....
Julie Cali
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Fluffy and Proud: Breaking Free From Societal Norms of Body Image: Why you shouldn’t let your body size define you.
Sharing my latest boosted Medium article about being fluffy and proud! A good message to remember for the start of the New Year. Thanks...
Julie Cali
- Jan 5
- 1 min
Apathy as a Shield or a Sword: How Many F@cks Should A Middle Aged Woman Give?
Sharing the friend link to my latest Medium essay titled. Please give it some claps or a comment if you can. It helps promote it on...
Julie Cali
- Dec 20, 2023
- 1 min
When Your Father’s Killed Five Days Before Christmas: Coping with Prolonged Grief After Losing A Parent
It’s been five years since my father’s death. I began writing to cope with my sadness. Loss can’t be comprehended until you live it. The...
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