I’m late to this article on Huffington Post Women, addressing statistics on antidepressant use among women. According to data cited by reporter Katherine Bindley: one in four women is dispensed medication for a mental health condition, compared to just 15 percent of men While I find the content of this column worthy of discussion (do […]
Archives for 2011
Virtual Va-Va-Voom
Virtual window shopping at holiday time, with “luxe” and va-va-voom.
Hungry? Potato Leek Soup! (Soupe Hercule Poireau)
My kind of soupy detective work. Soupe Hercule “Poireau.”
Trade-Offs
Post-divorce single parent: work or shirk… date and mate… Ah, trade-offs.
I Thought This Would Be Easier
I thought this would be easier, but I’m struggling. I had planned to write my “Five Year Plan” in keeping with Kristen’s wonderful idea to reflect on our past, our present, and our futures so we may also recognize how fortunate we are to have a future. And in doing this, to spread the word […]
Work of Art Season 2 Episode 6 (Street Art)
Stow the spotlights! Can the canapés! This week, the remaining eight artists take to the streets as they get in the mood by covering China with graffiti. It’s the Street Art Challenge! The participants are paired up and assigned massive stretches of exterior brick wall as their canvas. A little extra incentive? A $30,000 cash […]
Five Years Back, Five Years Forward
Yesterday, Kristen at Motherese offered a wonderful glimpse into her life – looking back at her past five years and how much her world has changed. Her personal journey has taken her from teaching school in New England to becoming a writer and mother of three little ones, living in the Midwest. As a teacher, […]
Big Hearts Make a Big Difference
A few days ago I wrote about Ashley Quiñones, and her need for a kidney transplant. With the daunting prospect of raising the remaining $234,000 for this critical surgery, I can’t imagine what she must feel, or what her family feels. And you’ve all been stepping up to the plate – with your big hearts […]
Self Censorship
“God, she’s trashy.” Stop. That’s a terrible thing to say. Shaking the head. Clucking the tongue. Pursing the lips. It’s all unconscious – this physical manifestation of disapproval. And something deeper. Anger. No, more than anger. Outrage. “Well it’s true. She bad mouths everyone. You’d think she’d realize how classless it is. And people pay […]
The Ex Factor
Ah, the “ex” factor… for better or worse… in bed.