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Working Moms

The ghosts of work-life past

March 31, 2008

I’ve had some close encounters of the working kind in the past week. Remarkably, since I left my job, I’ve had little to do with my former coworkers. It’s not out of spite or anything. (Although I’m sure they wouldn’t appreciate me calling them at 1 pm while they’re at their computers and I’ve just finished [...]

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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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My mom’s SAHM comeback

March 10, 2008

I don’t like to talk too much about my family here, but I’m so proud of my mom that I think her recent comeback is worth a post.  See, my mom spent the better part of mine and my brother’s childhood working at home. She dabbled with her art, but turned down a job at [...]

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Wherein the extended family grills you about work

March 9, 2008

I see my immediate family regularly. Like every three weeks regularly.  However, I see our extended family way less often.  Like once a year often.  What brings us together are those typical family events like weddings, showers, funerals (the worst kind of events), you know, those events where your saving grace is having a full glass [...]

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At least she’s honest – Julianna Margulies on being a working mom

March 8, 2008

It’s always fun to see how celebrities are quoted about how they handle motherhood and work.  So when I came across this story in USA Today I couldn’t resist quoting yet the newest working mom on the block – Julianna Margulies, who’s starring in a new show, Canterbury’s Law, this Monday night. In the series, [...]

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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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From Growing Pains to Working Mom Role Model: An Interview with Tracey Gold

March 3, 2008

I remember Tracey Gold most from her days as Carol Seaver on the ’80s hit “Growing Pains.”  But Tracey, with her long career in acting, is much more than just a teenage superstar.  Mother of three (with one on the way in 3 1/2 weeks!), Tracey has been through more ups and downs as a woman than anyone [...]

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A sign I’m really fitting into this SAHM role

March 2, 2008

I just issued a directive to my husband but called him by my son’s name. Clearly, I’m spending too much time at home.  Or, that I’m finally turning into my mother. I gotta do something about that. p.s. I’m so excited because I’m interviewing someone famous tomorrow about something pretty cool! Stay tuned – it’s [...]

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Text message remorse and rules to remember

February 25, 2008

In trying to figure out the best way to make, contact and keep new SAHM friends, I have to remind myself that everyone’s communication preferences are different.  My preferred method of communication is still e-mail – a holdover from my working mom days. But e-mails are harder to come by and typically the slowest method of communicating [...]

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A room with a different kind of view

February 13, 2008

I remember fondly the days where I looked out of my office window into the vastness of the South Side of Chicago.  The cars! The lake! The daydreaming! Fortunately or unfortunately, I’ve left that great view behind me and onto a different kind of office. The coffee shop. The noise! The uncomfortable wooden chairs! The expensive [...]

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