I have a confession: I’m pretty pop culture obsessed. Although I’ve drastically cut back on my TMZ and US Weekly consumption, I pretty much always know what’s going on in the celebrity world. Whenever I go visit my friends in Manhattan, I’m ALWAYS on the look-out for celebrities. I’m not saying this with pride, but…
Archives for September 2011
Out of the Mouths of Babes
Now that we’ve (hopefully) survived the horrible, painful, frustrating and sometimes rage-inducing portion of the 3s, lately we’ve settled into a nice little rhythm. I know this is an instant curse, but, for the most part, E. has been downright pleasant lately. No major tantrums. No major battles. I must say, the second half of…
The Town(e)
Getting away for a girls weekend may be good for the soul, but it’s apparently not good for my brain. I’m still so out of sorts since getting back Sunday night. But it was worth every exhausted, scattered moment I’ve experienced since. I flew up Thursday night and starting with the flight itself, it was…
Going Off the Grid
Friends, I’m still blown away by the amazing response to my Sexism by the Slice post. If you’re a new reader, thank you for coming over to share your opinions. And to my old friends, thanks as always for your insight. Many have wondered what the boy version of the placemat looked like, and I’m…
Sexism by the Slice
I’ve posted about my struggles with raising a daughter in a girly girl world before. The book that really opened my eyes about many, many things, including the influx of unhealthy messages girls receive on a daily basis, was “Cinderella Ate My Daughter” by Peggy Orenstein. Last week, my book club finally met to discuss…