Whatever it was, I did what I was told, the quintessential good girl following the rules: I studied, I smiled, I won awards, I did not rebel, I lived with secrets. I followed the rules and did not cheat though I saw others do so and prosper; I followed the rules and did not lie […]
Archives for 2010
Taxing
Yes, it’s that time of year. Dammit. Pulling papers together. Searching through piles for receipts. Shuffling through forms and instructions to take care of taxes. Funny that we say things are “taxing” when they are endlessly wearying. As language usage, is that the chicken or the egg? Tax season When tax season rolls around, I […]
Failure to Thrive
Failure to thrive, in its varied interpretations.
Must Everyone Be a “Leader” to Succeed?
Challenging “traditional” leadership notions.
Real Housewives, Real Adults, Real Friends?
I’ll fess up. I spent three hours the other night (happily) watching Bravo TV. Yep, those Housewives again. Embarrassing Behaviors First I watched the Real Housewives of Orange County (the Reunion Show, in two parts). Then I watched the newest episode of Real Housewives of New York. Twice. Okay, make that four hours of Reality […]
This Is Not Me
Wondering who I am? What I look like? What “sort” I am? See this fab woman? She likes her words. She has cool red glasses. She can even concentrate under a strange, retro, hair heating device. Oh, it’s in the name of beauty. Fine. I totally get that. We women go to great lengths in […]
Stereotypes, Generalizations, and Judgments are BAD. Or Am I Being Too Judgmental?
Judge not, or…
Are French Men Irresistible?
The myth of the French man? Some of it isn’t myth…
Blog Not, Lest Ye Be Blogged
It’s been a week for writing, for reading and writing, for tapping and typing and I can’t turn it off even when my fingers aren’t on a keyboard. Is it useful? Useless? Avoidance Therapy? I even took an hour to actually enjoy the web, buzzing with all manner of pleasurable and intriguing vibes. I read about […]
Women of style as well as accomplishment
Women of style and accomplishment? You bet. This year, the Academy Awards sparkled with women of style and accomplishment, along with prizes of historic significance. I loved the color palettes, and I loved Mo’Nique’s nod to Hattie McDaniel in her blue dress and white flower in the hair. And speaking of nods, pop over to […]