# Five More Minutes

Essayist writing about motherhood, creative practice, and modern life. Welcome!

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## [On Dropping The Ball](https://stephaniemendeloff.substack.com/p/on-dropping-the-ball)

_2026-07-13 · Stephanie Mendeloff_

A short note written on my phone.

## [Slowing Down for Summer & Bespoke Wooden Spoons](https://stephaniemendeloff.substack.com/p/slowing-down-for-summer-and-bespoke)

_2026-06-25 · Stephanie Mendeloff_

I fell in the foot bath at my pedicure appointment

## [A Summer Playlist & Love To All My Failings](https://stephaniemendeloff.substack.com/p/a-summer-playlist-and-love-to-all)

_2026-05-13 · Stephanie Mendeloff_

I've got writer's block! Music, Books, & Moments.

## [Advice Column: I Can't Stop Comparing Myself to Other Moms!](https://stephaniemendeloff.substack.com/p/advice-column-i-cant-stop-comparing)

_2026-04-23 · Stephanie Mendeloff_

Millenial Moms & Perfectionism

## [A Song And Words That Start With "S"](https://stephaniemendeloff.substack.com/p/a-song-and-words-that-start-with)

_2026-04-02 · Stephanie Mendeloff_

+ My Thoughts on Hilary Duff's New Album?

## [An Orzo Shaped Tooth. Reflections on Miscarriage and Being Two Years Postpartum](https://stephaniemendeloff.substack.com/p/an-orzo-shaped-tooth-reflections)

_2026-03-27 · Stephanie Mendeloff_

tw: discussion of miscarriage

## [I'm Going to Have a Vulnerability Hangover From This. And, What is The Point of Nostalgia?](https://stephaniemendeloff.substack.com/p/im-going-to-have-a-vulnerability)

_2026-03-12 · Stephanie Mendeloff_

Short fiction excerpt and a haiku from 2016.

## [My First Advice Column. And What Do I Do With All This Mom Rage?!](https://stephaniemendeloff.substack.com/p/my-substack-disaster-my-first-advice)

_2026-02-25 · Stephanie Mendeloff_

Republished because of an accidental deletion!

## [Let Moms Complain!](https://stephaniemendeloff.substack.com/p/let-moms-complain)

_2026-02-16 · Stephanie Mendeloff_

And an advice column in process - Send your questions.

## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lrEsSUfVAhYi)

_2026-02-16 · **Sponsored**_

Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing.

## [Stumbling On My Words](https://stephaniemendeloff.substack.com/p/stumbling-on-my-words)

_2026-02-08 · Stephanie Mendeloff_

And little moments from my days