Author: Johanna

Johanna Riehm teaches in the department of Communication and Media at Manhattanville College and in the department of English at Mercy College. She teaches courses in the history of communication, public speaking, and social media, as well as creative and technical writing workshops. Johanna’s work has been featured in Graffiti Literary Magazine, The Write Place at the Write Time, The Bangalore Review, Cactus Heart Press, and the LaMothe Review. She is working on her first longer work, a creative nonfiction novel called We Carved Our Names in Tamarind Trees.

Why I’ve Decided to Give Birth Naturally

April 20, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

When I tell people (especially women) that I want to give birth without the use of drugs, their eyes usually widen and the first word out of their mouths is “ouch”. (Occasionally, though, I do get the “you go, girl!” or “that is so inspiring.”) But why, though? Why did I decide on a natural […]

Natural Birth Does Not = Torture

April 16, 2015.Reading time 10 minutes.

For all of those mamas out there who want a natural birth, there will come a day when you will think to yourself, “Am I sure of what I am getting myself into?” or… “Am I insane?” This is absolutely normal and shouldn’t be a reason to doubt yourself — for years, our society has led us […]

Inspiring Positive Birth Video

April 15, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Making Healthy Choices For Your Family

April 9, 2015.Reading time 39 minutes.

Cozying up to Fall : Homemade Apple Crisp Last Sunday, Joe and I went apple picking with friends in North Salem, New York. The orchard was bustling with activity, even at 10 A.M. so early in the season: fresh donuts, wood fired pizzas, lemonade and cider stands, pumpkin pies, and live country music. After wandering around the farm […]