I know it should no longer come as a surprise when a politician cheats on a spouse, a corporation lies or a celebrity makes a racist/sexist/homophobic remark -- but every once in a while a kind of betrayal occurs that catches you so off-guard, it hits you to the core of your … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Re-Think Pink
Personal Essays
no more wake-up calls while i’m driving, please!
I got a ticket for talking on my cell phone while driving today. This wouldn’t be the hugest deal except for two embarrassing facts: 1) that I am the cell phone Nazi in my house, always lecturing my husband and kids not to text and drive, not to email and drive, and to only … [Read more...] about no more wake-up calls while i’m driving, please!
Tips for Staying Married Forever!
Yesterday, I featured “8 Tips for Staying Married Forever” by Iris Krasnow, the author of The Secret Lives of Wives. After reading Iris’ tips – most of which I agree with, although I do think number 6 is a little iffy – I thought, “Hey, we should share our own tips.” After all, … [Read more...] about Tips for Staying Married Forever!
my reading list (and my anthropologie blanket and a few other things)
Before I wax poetic about the great books I read this summer, let me send a shout-out to the ones I haven’t gotten to yet. As you can see from my shelves, I have a lot to catch up on. Hmmm … as you can apparently also see from this picture, I have wooden and metal flowers on my … [Read more...] about my reading list (and my anthropologie blanket and a few other things)
why sexist t-shirts aren’t cute
I'm kind of mortified that JC Penney still hasn't removed its sexist "My best subjects (boys, shopping, music, dancing)" t-shirt, despite an uproar by consumers and bloggers across the country. Sure, they pulled the one that read, "I'm too pretty to do homework so my brother does … [Read more...] about why sexist t-shirts aren’t cute
my handbag, myself
The other night, as we were getting ready to go out, my husband asked me once again if I really needed everything in my purse – a word I use loosely since the bag I carry is closer in size to a small suitcase than to a dainty little handbag. Because my 50-year-old hormones were … [Read more...] about my handbag, myself
all i really need to know, i learned from oprah
Oprah Winfrey may be one of the biggest celebrities in the world but, as she always admits, the role that is most meaningful to her is that of teacher. For 25 years, The Oprah Show has been her classroom where she’s taught millions of viewers everything from paying attention to … [Read more...] about all i really need to know, i learned from oprah
Resolution #47: Get Out of the Damn Chair!
I spend most of the day sitting. I sit in my kitchen chair, writing, or I sit on the couch or in theaters, watching movies and DVDs to review for NickJr.com. All of this sitting -- while often, admittedly, comfortable -- has not done any good for my backside which seems to be … [Read more...] about Resolution #47: Get Out of the Damn Chair!