Last week was amazing. I got a chance to see two fascinating movies, Arthur Newman and Mud, participate in World Book Night, have lunch with some of my local blogging friends, take a pizza-making class and meet two of my all-time favorite role models – Anna Quindlen and Katie … [Read more...] about anna, katie and edith: a week with my role models
Personal Essays
one of the best things i learned from my mother
My mom has taught me so many big life lessons, like always following my dreams, taking care of myself and believing I can do anything. I write about her a lot, and consider her a real role model. When I mentioned to my kids, though, that I was going to write a post about … [Read more...] about one of the best things i learned from my mother
the week that tested the hearts of mothers
This has been the kind of week that tests the hearts of mothers. On Monday morning, I entered my local movie theater to review 42, where I spent two emotional hours sobbing over how horrible people can be to each other and feeling grateful that my children were growing up in a … [Read more...] about the week that tested the hearts of mothers
kia presents lois and michael: a marriage in parallel texts
Michael and I have been married so long, we often finish each other’s sentences. Apparently, though, that doesn’t mean either one of us has any idea what the other one is talking about -- as we were dumbfounded to discover today. Kia had given us a 2014 Sorento to test drive, … [Read more...] about kia presents lois and michael: a marriage in parallel texts
An Older Mama (Uh, Me) Talks to One of the Lil’ Mamas About Raising Kids Then and Now
I was so lucky to meet so many great people on our trip to Australia with Oprah (yes, I love to casually fling those words around!) and it's inspiring to follow what they've been doing since then. You may remember Cecelia Behar-Bush (left), who wrote a powerful guest post for … [Read more...] about An Older Mama (Uh, Me) Talks to One of the Lil’ Mamas About Raising Kids Then and Now
Why the Oscars Left Me Feeling Like a Grouch
Watching the Oscars has always been one of my favorite TV nights of the year. Until last night. I was just going to chalk up my disgust over last night’s show to my raging hormones and decreasing tolerance for mean-spirited humor, but then The Onion sent out a jaw-dropping … [Read more...] about Why the Oscars Left Me Feeling Like a Grouch
omg, i’ve got bieber fever!
It's Blog Hop time again! This month it's all about celebrity crushes, past and present, so I'm re-posting my piece inspired by my experience at the screening of the Justin Bieber movie. Don't be embarrassed to share your own crush in the Comments below! I'd love to know who … [Read more...] about omg, i’ve got bieber fever!
my “a-hot-stone-massage!” moment
You never know when you’ll experience what Oprah likes to call “a-ha!” moments -- moments, as defined by Merriam-Webster, of "sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition, or comprehension" -- but I’ve come to expect mine when I’m in the middle of a massage. This was … [Read more...] about my “a-hot-stone-massage!” moment