Recently I read words I could relate to, written by a woman who was feeling – at that moment – overwhelmed and trapped. No matter what she tries – and she is working hard in so many ways – she lapses back into a sort of “creep” as she calls it. It is something many […]
Two Parents, One Child, No Unemployment
I was struck by it. How easy it must be. Surely, they have worries – just not the same ones that I do. Or you do. Not the concerns of the single mothers I have known – the logistical nightmares dealing with an uncooperative or unavailable ex, the fatigue that never seems to dissipate no […]
Do You Need to Be Liked?
He is certainly an example of an adult who does not need to be liked. Ah… my heart throb, Hugh Laurie, as the brilliant but irascible Dr. House. What a delicious Saturday night I had. The doctor was in! I got a fabulous fix of one of my favorite fictional characters in all his cutting, […]
What Makes a Woman Tick?
It’s only fair, right? Isn’t it time to examine my own side of the gender gap? So what makes a woman tick? Weird science Now why is it that when I set myself the task of elaborating on what makes a woman a woman, the first word that popped into my mind was biology. And […]
Aging Out or Giving Up?
The dating-go-round. Maybe we just age out…
What Makes a Man Tick?
Seeking to understand the opposite sex.
The Feminist Factor: Do Men Fear Women?
This question has been rolling around in my mind for days: On some level, do men fear women? I’m not trying to be provocative. But I was reading a discussion on contemporary feminism recently, and the implications around gender-based control keep bringing me back to the issue of fear. Don’t we all try to combat […]
Do You Speak Your Mind?
Speaking up. Speaking out. Speakimg your mind… with confidence. Sounds easy, right? But it’s not. And you know what I just realized? I spend more time in conversation with adolescents than with adults. I think that’s a great thing. I am more inquisitive, more engaged, and more myself when dealing with those under the age […]
Confidence (Our Secret Weapon)
Perhaps our most important asset. French women know it, and show it.
What Is the REAL Problem? Having It All or Doing It All?
Are we confusing “having it all” with “doing it all?”