big issues

Meet A Statistic

Back in April, I wrote an open letter to the presidential candidates, laying out the issues that were important to…

17 years ago

(Some) Government Agencies Suck

We're *this* close to having insurance for Cordy and Mira. Since Aaron lost his job, we knew it was a…

18 years ago

There Are No Rainbows and Unicorns Here

I should have known the monster was lurking in the shadows.Lately I've felt out-of-sorts. It started innocently enough - I…

18 years ago

Haiku Friday: Can You Help A Fellow Blogger, Sister?

Have you heard the news?Bad stuff is happening tobloggers everywhere.Some are losing jobsOthers losing health or life -Bad times all…

18 years ago

Sunscreen is the New Black

It's obvious to anyone who sees me that I burn easily in the sun. Being fair-skinned, I've never been able…

18 years ago

Who Are The Police Protecting?

So, let's say your house was broken into almost two years ago, in the middle of the afternoon. A lot…

18 years ago

Dear Presidential Candidates,

Hi there. I'd like to talk to you a little about this election. I'm a mom of two, living in…

18 years ago

Will She Give The Kid A Beer, Too?

On my morning drive to Cordy's preschool, I was stopped at a obscenely long traffic light. I glanced over to…

18 years ago

Who Do You Trust?

As many of you know, I spent part of last week at an event for mommy bloggers in New Jersey.…

18 years ago

Socializing Our Girls To Be Meek, Uninteresting Women

The other day I was at my favorite resale shop (c'mon, you think I pay full price for Gymboree?), and…

18 years ago