Though it may sound counter-intuitive, I believe there are reasons Why Empty Nesting May Be Easier for Stay-at-Home Moms – today on the Huffington Post. Click through the link to read the post.
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Why Looking for a Husband in College May Be a Good Idea
Last week, blogger and Princeton alum Susan Patton wrote a letter to the Daily Princetonian in which she explained why it’s important for the women of Princeton (and, I would assume, other colleges) to find a husband before leaving school. Among other reasons she cited the dearth of intellectual equals in the general population once…
Dear Bride: How Not to Talk to Your Groom
On a plane ride home from Dallas this weekend, I was seated next to a young couple, who it turns out were engaged. Seated barely 12 inches from them, it was hard not to overhear their conversation, and of course once I got the gist of it I couldn’t stop listening…it was like a reality…
The Art of Parenting
Yesterday I posted this photo on my Facebook page: It was seen and shared over 2000 times. Apparently it struck a nerve. I take no credit for the sentiment – that would go to Dr. Bill Cosby, comedian and philosopher extraordinaire. I do know, however, that no truer words about parenting have ever been spoken….
Passover – the Holiday
It’s that time of the year again when we boil eggs, cook for days, and gather with family and friends to celebrate a very important holiday. And no, I don’t mean Easter – I mean Passover. For those of you who don’t celebrate Passover, it is, in a nutshell, an eight day holiday consisting of…
Our Children are not our Masterpieces
Since I am on vacation, I am re-posting this for you to enjoy. Thanks for reading. “There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.” – Chinese proverb I spent the weekend with some of my family, which was, as always, a lot of laughing, a bit of arguing,…
Sometimes I Wish I Had a Baby
Sometimes, every once in a while, I wish I had a baby. Truthfully, babyhood wasn’t my favorite time being a parent. I was often tired, messy, confused, and anxious. Babies take an enormous amount of physical work – the lifting, carrying, changing, bathing, feeding, rocking, cleaning, comforting…you know what I mean. Some of that was…
It’s Time for MY Superbowl – the Oscars
If you have something to tell me, don’t wait until Sunday to call, because I’ll be busy. I’ll be hanging out on my sofa, watching the pre-pre-show, pre-show, and game awards ceremony. Yeah, I did the whole Superbowl thing, played along for the sake of the crowd, but this is my big day. I love…
Where Are All the Hipsters Going? The ‘Burbs, of Course.
Hipster: Hipsters are a subculture of men and women typically in their 20′s and 30′s that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter. – urbandictionary.com This past Sunday in the New York Times Style Section there was an article called “Creating Hipsturbia in the Suburbs.” By…
My Son Heard Gunshots at a Party #louderthanguns
Sometimes it seems to me that Arizona is the last of the wild west, especially when it comes to guns. As a state with virtually no regulations on gun possession or purchases and a very angry sheriff running it’s most populous county , Arizona is a powder keg, combining the population’s love of firearms with a “get…
