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Merry Christmas!
I just love Anne Taintor's art--the iconic 50's images, the snarky sense of humor, and the slight bitchiness--it always brings a smile to my face. So, of course, I couldn't resist altering this one to better suit my needs. (The original said 'Jewish...
Gentlemen, My Apologies
"We've begun to raise daughters more like sons... but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters. " --Gloria SteinemRecently, I resigned from my job. I won't go into all the gory details, but all I'll say is this: it was a dif...
The Problem With Having Curious Kids
First of all, I'd like to say that it is mostly wonderful to have kids that are really curious and smart. They always surprise me with the things they say and the questions they ask. I just LOVE how they are these cutely packaged little people that...
The Evolution of a Believer
An interesting coversation with my daughter this past week:M: Mom, how many planets are there?Me: Nine, if you count Pluto.M: Some people say that Pluto isn't a planet.Me: Yes. So if you don't count Pluto, eight.A short pause, then:M: Mom, when...
Be Like a Child
Yesterday, I was the 'Mystery Reader' in my son's kindergarten class. I snuck in to the classroom at 2:40 in the afternoon when the teacher was having her group meeting with them, and when a few of them noticed me, they cried out, "D--! D--! It's ...
There\'s Always Tomorrow
My husband put the Christmas tree up over the weekend and when I came back from work yesterday, I put on a CD of children's Christmas music called "Rudolph, Frosty, and Friends Favorite Christmas Songs" and the kids and I decorated the tree together ...

