Family
Be Yourself
Last week we buried my uncle. His send-off was fantastic. More than 1,000 people attended his wake including the governor of the state, his very large family and his beloved former employees. My cousin wrote and delivered a beautiful, moving eulogy at the funeral, the newspaper published an article about him, and the local fire... »
So Sexy So Soon
When “Phineas and Ferb” (rated TV-G) ended last night, The Disney Channel played a video of Selena Gomez, a Disney star from one of its shows, “The Wizards of Waverly Place.” She was singing “Naturally” from the “Kiss and Tell” album. Gomez is 17 years old and she is beautiful. Two thoughts popped into my... »
Is Mommy Hating on the Rise?
There’s an interesting article by Lynn Harris over at Salon called “Everybody Hates Mommy.” Go check it out. Harris makes the case that “mommy bashing” is on the rise. Like the author, I too took a train to work while pregnant. But unlike the author, who says she was rarely offered a seat, I was... »
Happy Valentine’s Day
(We decided to lighten things up today. So for your reading pleasure, a love story.) I’m lying in bed with my husband and he starts talking about how he could really go for a great filet. “Is there anything coming up,” he asks, “where I could ask my Mom to babysit and we could go... »
A Young Girl Dreams of the White House
I was snuggling up with my five year old daughter last night and trying to get some work done. My daughter was looking at my laptop and asking me about the things she saw on the screen. We came across a picture of Hillary Clinton on a news site and I asked my daughter... »
What to Do About Swine Flu
Working mothers may be scrambling for help and time off if their children come down with H1N1. The Healthy Families Act could help. »
Real Stories of Maternity Leave
Hello Ladies. Check out our October feature story, “Real Stories of Maternity Leave.” Here’s an excerpt: These stories aren’t uncommon. Many women cobble together vacation, sick time and disability so they can afford to stay home for a month or two after giving birth. Or they return to work only to learn their bonus has been... »
Welcome Ladies
I travel in two crowds. The first is a group of amazing women –feminists who are articulate, engaged and sometimes outraged by the status of women and women’s rights. They are activists, writers, and all around really cool chicks (although some of them might take offense at the term “chicks”). I don’t really spend... »
