Category Archives: Motherhood

The Saga of Friendy the Croc

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

There is no amount of logic or scientific training that can prepare someone for having a four year old.   They are absolutely irrational.  The latest saga of irrational behavior in my house revolves around a Croc.  A Croc named Friendy. … Continue reading →

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Your Home Birth is Not a Feminist Statement

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Yesterday reader Becca alerted me to an article in Ms. Magazine from the author of the twitter feed Feminist Hulk.  Feminist Hulk is a bit of a feminist icon around the Twitterz, smashing patriarchy 140 characters at a time.  What … Continue reading →

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Martyr Moms and Self-Congratulating Dads

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Some people just suck. And yes, as I type that I am stomping my well-shod feet on the floor indignantly. Figure 1: I did a Google search for “indignant”, thinking I would find some hilarious picture to put here and … Continue reading →

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Daycare Didn’t Screw Up Your Baby, But Who Cares?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

So, I fear that this is all my fault. I posted a letter from a woman asking about the effect of staying home with a baby for a year on a career in teaching and the well-meaning comments focused on … Continue reading →

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On th Realities of the 24 Hour Work Day…

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

it’s 1 am here and I still have about 20 work emails to send out before I can go to bed for the night. That might sound late to some, but I should disclose that I fell asleep at 7pm … Continue reading →

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