Barnabas Collins? He doesn’t make an appearance, but “Dark Shadows” is an apt title for Episode 9 of Mad Men as our favorite characters do battle with their own demons – and lose. I’ll give the Ray of Light Award to Megan, for her maturing mastery of managing between a rock and a hard place, […]
Day Off or Off Day…
I was considering taking a day off. (Hello, Crazy? You there? Think you could manage a little down time?) Then I was thinking maybe I was just having an off day. Another matter entirely. Perhaps if I took the occasional day off, I might have fewer off days. Then again, in reality, I don’t have […]
Dear Hillary: Two Words
Dear Hillary, Thank you. Thank you for insisting that your brain and your chutzpah matter more than how you wear your hair or if you’re seen in glasses. Thank you for not taking the bait when it comes to the perpetual picking at your style, rather than your substance. Thank you for the debate that […]
Stay At Home Mom With Kids in School?
What exactly does a SAHM do? Plenty!
Why I Love Jessica Paré
You might think it’s because she speaks French. (Et moi, aussi.) You might think it’s because she’s a brunette. (Me, too.) You might think it’s because Ms. Paré charmed us with her saucy rendition of Zou Bisou Bisou a few weeks back on the small screen. You might think I love Jessica Paré because her […]
Age Rage
Road rage, move over… Let’s hear it for age rage!
What Makes You a Mother?
Maternity, adoption, motherhood… what really makes you a mother?
Territorial Claims
Are you territorial about your work space? Your kitchen? The sock drawer? Is the configuration of your environment so important that it causes a strain between you and the Hubby, you and the Girlfriend, you and the roommate? I’ve spent weeks combing through piles and files, not only to prepare taxes and financial documents necessary […]
Stopping the Stereotypes
First, I stumbled into the observations of Lisa at Amid Privilege. Her commentary on the depiction of smart women on television – or rather, their relative flatness as compared to their male counterparts – offers an interesting opening to a broader topic of discussion. When it comes to men, endearingly quirky characters are tolerated and […]
The Female Chameleon
Do you change for others and all too easily?