“Even though we both agreed that going our separate ways was for the best, being a single mom has so many ups and downs that even now, years later, I still feel like I’m on a merry-go-round that won’t slow down enough for me to jump off and get my bearings,” writes Diana Park today. And in this thoughtful piece, she’s working through why and sharing her experiences. Check it out.

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Don’t know about you, but I’ve been seeing a ton of Merit Beauty makeup on Instagram, and I was wondering if it was really as gorgeous and low-maintenance as the ads make it look. Lucky for all of us, Morgan Flaherty tried it out and is sharing her impressions: “The brand was developed by Who What Wear founder Katherine Power while she was pregnant and looking to create a curated ‘minimalist’ brand with clean ingredients. One 30-second clip watching her do her makeup later, I was sold.” How’s it actually stand up to the mom test, though? Read and find out.