Share Today my daughter left me at Kindergarten. She stepped forward, intuitively working the room, making introductions between new friends, negotiating what toys could be explored before morning meeting, finding a place for her posse on the carpet. Without me. Surpassing me. And I am left alone in my apartment, stretched out on my bed [...]
Tag Archives | Motherhood
The Full Madonna (On Mothering, Using the F Bomb, and being True)
Share Guest Post by Megan Matthieson I was standing in the kitchen of a corporate apartment in NYC, talking to my hubby about the contradictions of being a mother and a performer. Society is tough on mothers. “Imagine how Madonna feels,” I say. I think of Madonna often. Once a week? A month? I admire [...]
Camping at the KOA
Share Here’s the question of the day … are my mad video editing skillz up to making even a home movie about a camping trip to the KOA in Santa Cruz into something fun & interesting? Only you can tell …
From Outside the Mommy Wars
Share Sad that as moms we are not always united as sisters, but there can be a real division & resentment between the working moms and the stay at home moms. Brought on by secret guilt (even for those moms who don’t believe it’s true) … these working moms feel guilty for not spending as [...]
Parenting Rule #1: Don’t Let Your Daughter Near Your Wallet
Share Wow, that statement works on multiple levels. Last Friday my 2-year old somehow got a hold of my wallet-purse and decided to reorganize my credit cards and business cards. In the process, she somehow misplaced my main personal credit card, and my personal check card. She only had it for a few minutes, right [...]
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