Today is International Women's Day. It's a day to celebrate achievement, shed light on inspiration, and call attention to women's issues the world over. I'd like to mark today with a few words about an uncelebrated but much loved woman who has graced our lives. Miss E. Miss … [Read more...] about International Woman’s Day – A Tribute to Our Nanny
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Healthier Meal Makeovers in The Motherhood
Food feeds so much more than your belly. Grandmas the world over know that food is love. And you know that I love food. There was a time I could say "I love to eat" in seven languages. I could travel to every continent and be fed. Never mind that I didn't know how to ask … [Read more...] about Healthier Meal Makeovers in The Motherhood
Celebrating Dr. Seuss’ Birthday – Wordless Wednesday
What’s for dinner?
I write and tweet and post a lot about food. And you know I have strong opinions. Food consumes me almost as much as I consume it. If you have a hankering for shrimp but want to scamper away from the scampi, here's one of my favorites I posted over at TypeAParent. … [Read more...] about What’s for dinner?
Too Much Bad News
There are days that I feel like a little Indian girl posing as Atlas. The weight of the world rests on my scrawny shoulders, causing me to slump and touch my chin to my chest in agony as I exhale. It is on these days that I should avoid the news and even looking at the faces of … [Read more...] about Too Much Bad News
Cell Phones for Teens Don’t Need Bells & Whistles
Every time I see a teenager's head down staring into a tiny screen, thumbs tapping away on a cell phone, I shiver just a tish. I can't help but be haunted by a story I heard while at the Yahoo! Motherboard Summit last summer. "If just one boy had hit delete my daughter … [Read more...] about Cell Phones for Teens Don’t Need Bells & Whistles
