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Mommy Wars

Off-ramped and Unbalanced

April 27, 2009

I think people assume that when you quit your job to stay home, time suddenly appears out of nowhere like that annoying hair on your chin. Oh! You’ll have time to go to the gym, get your nails done, keep the house immaculate, dry your hair and pluck your eyebrows (and that errant chin hair). [...]

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On Bulls and Dinner Parties

March 15, 2009

There are two things I’ve been thinking about lately. First, I think my last post about quitting one’s job may have been a little bit bullish. The smart and sassy Kim brought my bullish-ness to my attention when she remembered something I said a long time ago – that re-entry into the workforce wouldn’t be an [...]

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How to quit your job

March 12, 2009

I’m not good at many things, but one thing I know I did well was quit my job.  In fact, I’m gonna go right out and say it.  I’m really good at saying “no,” “I don’t think so,” “when monkeys fly out of my ass,” you know. I’m an excellent quitter.  Once I decided to pull [...]

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Oh, the Places I’m Not Going

January 5, 2009

It’s been about a year since I left my job.  Officially, this means that I am officially more of a stay-at-home mom than I ever was a working mom. But, the one year anniversary of not working seems more significant than the one year anniversary of working after my son was born.  I’ve learned a [...]

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The udder mother

June 10, 2008

Now before you all think I’ve been swept away with the fuzz under the rug, I haven’t.  I’ve just been at the petting zoo.  The place where moms have 10 udders, but at least get to sleep while their children pester them for food. There’s not enough Lasinoh cream on the market to keep her nipples from [...]

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What I really wanted to tell those swooning engaged couples registering at Crate and Barrel yesterday

March 25, 2008

Don’t look at me that way. In 5-10 years, you too, may find yourself dragging a screaming toddler up the escalator on the way to find velvet throw pillows to cover the puke stains on your couch. Trust me, a toddler throwing grapes on the floor is much better than smushing them in his hands. You [...]

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Just when I thought the Mommy Wars debate was dying off…

March 16, 2008

It seems to have reared its ugly head all over the internet and blogosphere again. I’m all for ending the Mommy Wars, but I’m also all for people articulating their feelings and points of view on the topic. To get a sense of how heated this debate still is, you should all check out the interesting discussions on [...]

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The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom – Is it reality?

March 4, 2008

I just finished watching the premiere episode of TLC’s new show, “The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom,” and I have to be honest – I liked it way more than I thought I would.  I knew plenty about the show after talking to the host, Tracey Gold, yesterday, but typically I don’t let my DVR record things [...]

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No regrets

January 16, 2008

There was a point in time about two months ago where I made a decision not to go on a business trip because I didn’t have to, and things would be so much easier at home if I didn’t go. I passed on a golden opportunity to shine in front of senior management so that I could [...]

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O no you di’n’t

January 14, 2008

I sometimes wish I had a special super power that allowed me to zap a mom’s mouth shut before she said something stupid. Like the eye doctor I saw today to figure out why the F I still have pink eye. She was one of those perky, smiley, cute pregnant women who’s on her third kid, [...]

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