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Dear the Blissful Childfree,
Yes, I know, you hate children. You'd never do anything so stupid as have your own. And I respect that. Sometimes I wonder why I have one, and why I'm having another. But let me tell you something. I don't bring my 3-year-old to your fancy restaurants, your house, your posh gym ( Read more... ) -
There's no home for you here, girl, go away
You know... I'm all for having a nice-sized house (even just a giant kitchen) and maybe even a pool. But people who own houses like this just make me sick ( Read more... ) -
The Feminist Revolution? Or Another Kind of Oppression?
As a mother (and, for another week, a mother who works outside the home) I always pay special attention to the "Mommy Wars" topics that come into my e-mail. Sometimes they come in via NOW (the National Organization for Women), and sometimes through the New York Times. But never do they seem to do justice to the complex stage of life that is Being A ( Read more... ) -
There are no words. Actually, there ARE a few...
When I was pregnant (and indeed, for probably the first 8 months of my son's life, despite evidence to the contrary), I suffered from 'childless' syndrome. If you're a parent, you've no doubt encountered this syndrome as childless friends, family, and complete strangers peppered you with wisdom and advice as to how to raise your children. I like to ( Read more... ) -
171 dead - Millions won't care
Tuesday morning, the New York Times posted no less than five "headliner" articles related to the shootings at Virginia Tech which took the lives of 33 people Monday afternoon. My heart truly goes out to all of the families affected by this tragedy ( Read more... ) -
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