“Why should my tax dollars pay for your medical care?” she says. Her blue eyes are piercing against her softly tanned skin. Her eyebrows are raised, and her lips pursed in annoyance. At first I think she’s kidding. But she’s not. She is about thirty, and we know each other casually. She’s healthy, single, in […]
Are You Fat?
Are you fat? Oh, I’m not talking about five or ten pounds. I’m not talking about feeling fat – which is another issue altogether. I mean getting on a scale, trying on your clothes, looking in the mirror – and facing it – excess weight for your stature, body type, age and sex. Worse – […]
Kids and Money (Again)
Tiff is probably too strong a term. Misunderstanding would be more accurate, but it was frustrating and upsetting, going around and around – again – with my son. Over money. Over things I can’t afford that I don’t consider a priority, although what he was asking wasn’t unreasonable. These are things his peers have, or […]
Stressed? Pressed? How Well Does Your Brain Work?
My stomach is knotting, my heart is pounding, pressure is fanning out across my chest. My mouth is dry, my words are sticky. Sometimes, my mind goes blank. Sound familiar? These are just a few of the symptoms we experience when we’re under extreme stress. Oh, not the everyday stuff we all grow accustomed to. […]
Divorce Wars
Women judging other women on their divorces, and life after.
Women and Money. Are We THERE Yet?
Women don’t care about money like men. True or false?
Navigating After The Storm
Last evening thunderstorms hit while I was grocery shopping at my local superstore. The lights flickered and went out – several times – and with each, I was plunged into darkness in the middle of a large space. Have I mentioned that I’m a bit claustrophobic? I didn’t panic, but I’d be lying if I […]
Motherhood. Damned If You Do. Damned If You Don’t.
That Mothering Job. Not so simple…
Jealousy
Are you the jealous type?
Every Girl Should Be Married
Film offers models of love and marriage, some with life-long impacts.