I've read articles about Sheryl Sandberg's new book, Lean In that make me want to read it. I've also read articles that make me want to run away from it. One of the articles I read discussed the idea that women should not turn down career opportunities because they...
When the then pregnant Marissa Mayer became CEO of Yahoo I did not rejoice. I wasn't happy or unhappy for her, I don't know her. Given the huge differences between her career and mine, I didn't really see how her getting this job would have any impact on my career....
Every Mother's Day the mothers of America are treated to a little condescending gift from the newspapers and magazines of our country. This year, thanks to Hillary Rosen and the Romney Campaign to Blow Everything out of Context and Proportion, our gift came early....
When it comes to the famed mommy wars, I’m pretty much a conscientious objector. I not only don’t care what you do with your kids, I object to the whole idea that if I do care it means that we are at war. Seriously, carry your kid around in a hemp sling that you wove...
*Disclaimer: YES, I know “choosing to stay home” is only a choice for a very few privileged women. It's actually ok to write about issues that concern middle class women, too.* Like a lot of mothers of young children, especially middle class ones, I’ve been thinking...
Shutterfly is running a great promotion. By great, I mean great for me. Basically, in exchange for a blog post, they’ll give me 50 free holiday cards. Since the blog is pretty new, it seems like a perfect time for me to sell out! Since having kids, my husband and I...