Issues

Breaking Free

Do you have a person in your life, who, no matter how hard you try - always manages to push your buttons? The person who makes no sense, who makes you feel like you are wading through caramel when you are talking to them? Actually,…

Tired

I am tired.Tired of people insinuating my life is good simply because of luck.Tired of people making the same mistakes over and over again and wondering why they get the same results.Tired of people blaming others for their own failures.Tired of people creating drama out…

The Change In The Couch

I don't even remember what brought it up. But somehow at dinner the other night, we started talked about the cost of things, budgeting, and money in general. Part of me wants to laugh even thinking about this - because financial wizards we are NOT.…

When Do We Get a Parental Hallpass?

First, thank you all SO much for your support on Friday. I am happy to report, other than a few minor squabbles, things between Declan and me are on the uptake. Maybe he heard me. So. Next.What I want to talk about today comes from…

Ladies, We Are Only Hurting Ourselves.

There was another Twitter fight last night. This time, over the fact that a mommyblogger is going to the White House to discuss flexibility in the workplaces. Apparently she is not representative enough, not replicable, too successful... oh, and probably too tall and skinny to…

Let’s Talk Clean Water With An Old Friend

A few years ago, my class had its 20th high school reunion. I didn't go.What happened after, was a flood of people from high school reconnecting on Facebook. Some of the connections were weird. Like all of sudden meeting up with someone you were supposed…