Most of us attribute our height to genetics. I fault my dad for my short stature, who swears he’s 5' 10" (subtract an inch or so). My brothers hit the genetic jackpot and are tall like... Read more >>

My soul cries out from the depths of me—its plea has always been to be set free! It’s the part of me that has always sought—amid troubled waters, it has always fought. My soul... Read more >>

I’ve only dated a few men that are shorter than me. And when I say “a few” I mean one. Maybe two if I really dig—deep into the Dead Sea perhaps. I have definitely dated a lot... Read more >>

Blame it on Jimmy Choo. More and more women are towering over their male counterparts these days. While the average height for a man ranges between 5'8'' and 5'11'', popular high heel styles are... Read more >>

We were driving with my daughters in the car recently. Everything was wonderful, we were all singing along to some awful-but-catchy children’s CD when my four-year-old cried out,... Read more >>

Day twenty-eight was a boisterous one—filled with my magical birthday boots (below), bubble blowing, bacon beer, and my new favorite spot: Barcade in Williamsburg, NYC. Who wouldn’t want... Read more >>

When I was very young, maybe thirteen or fourteen, I started wearing high heel shoes. I refused to even consider other kinds of footwear; the reason being that I (like many Latina women) am short. I... Read more >>