May 2014 archive

Talking to Your Children About Death

This is tough stuff and I’m not going to sugar-coat it.  One of my dearest friends just passed away and I’d say the hardest challenge as a mom was what, when, and how to bring my children in the loop.  So the following post is my two cents, for what they’re worth, of the down […] Read more…

Susan’s Way.

I first met my friend Susan when I was very pregnant. And by very pregnant I mean I had stopped counting the pounds I had gained because I didn’t want to know that I outweighed my husband. I met Susan the day of our mutual friend Erin’s baby shower.  Erin was having a movie star […] Read more…

Yes Female Breadwinners Are Ruining Society

Fox News recently ran a segment, prompted by the Working Mother Media survey, asking if female breadwinners are ruining society.  Fox & Friends host Clayton Morris suggested, and I quote: “But isn’t there some sort of biological need, innate need for men to be the cavemen. Go out and bring home the dinner and actually […] Read more…

What Do You Mean It’s Not All About Me?

Dealing with people is like one giant Rorschach Test.  If I’m in a good mood then I find that just about everyone I come in contact with that day are some of the loveliest people on the planet.  On the flip side if I’m harried or in a pissy mood the world seems to be […] Read more…