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When I left my corporate job last October to pursue a career in freelance writing, I told myself I was doing it for my family. I believed it too; spending 2½ hours a day with my kids rushing through homework, dinner, and baths hardly felt like the way motherhood was supposed to be. Once I […]
While some folks swear that love is in the air come spring, let’s not forget about the beauty and romance of autumn. As the weather cools and nature shows off her many colors, we’re reminded to slow down, cozy up, and take in the sights, sounds, and delicious flavors of the fall season. So grab […]
By some miraculous twist of fate my sons are potty trained. I didn’t have to spend much time training them; the personal ambition to “pee like Dad” was all the incentive they needed. Anyway, they’re potty trained and I’ve been cleaning up pee around the toilet and behind the toilet ever since. That’s not to […]
I’ve talked to so many people, women mostly, who swear that “divorce is not an option” in their marriages. I usually just smile and offer the whole, “I think I know what you’re trying to say but I disagree with you nevertheless” head nod. Personally, I believe divorce should always be an option. I understand […]
Not that you need to know (or particularly care) about my gynecological haps, but I need to have my IUD replaced next month, or not. Either way, I have to place my feel in the cold, cold stirrups, scoot my business waaaaay down on the edge of the exam table and allow a licensed professional […]
By now you’ve probably heard the phrase, “Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?” In a fit of anger most of us foolishly choose to be right. I’ll go on record and tell you that I don’t fight fair. I do this adorable thing where I verbally hit below […]
I may be a mom but that doesn’t mean I stopped needing mine. I’ll never forget the moment my mom told me she’d be moving out of state. It was 9 years ago at dinner at our local Macaroni Grill. I burst into cinematic tears and stormed out of the restaurant, sobbing on the bench […]
Just about every sexist cliché will tell you that women are hard to please, both in and out of the bedroom. It’s not that women are hard to please; it’s that women know what they want. Unfortunately, not every woman feels entirely comfortable expressing her sexual desires. Some women fear judgment, others are more guarded, […]
My Fellow Public, Rarely am I the pusher of edict, decree or proclamation, but I have one particular pet peeve involving our collective response to celebrities. Before I get into it, it’s only fair to disclose my personal obsession with celebrity news. Lest you doubt my devotion to celebrity happenings, you should know I’ve been […]
I’m a huge believer in counseling. Even though my parents took a stab at marriage counseling only to ultimately divorce, their exercise in couples-based therapy allowed them to make greater peace with an already difficult decision. There are times I wish Big Daddy P and I attended marriage counseling, and it’s not because we’re headed for divorce […]
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