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“Mommy-tracked” or when is work-life, just plain old life?
The Mommy-track post, or as Maggie Dammit would say, the post in which I lose several readers (in a fiery rage? she didn’t say that part). Anywho, back to my point, which was… am I evil for resenting a “New Parent Community of Practice” recently (heh) spawned at work? Don’t answer yet. Let me [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 9 so far )Outing Myself II
Oops, I did it again.
So, last night at my coop board meeting, I asked an innocent question related to of our house rules and our rights and responsibilities as owners. No biggie, totally normal and within the realm of reasonable happenings at a coop board meeting. Right? Right.
Except…. the question I asked was “So, [...]
Is it me
or are we going on about the wrong things?
For example:
1) Miley Cyrus in the (red satin) sheet(s.) Okay, maybe it’s because I’m not a mom (of a teenage girl), but I don’t get it. Miley poses for an artistic lovely shot by one of the world’s best photographers and it’s a National Crisis. Meanwhile, Jamie [...]
talk about settling
Why should women settle for Mr. Right Enough? — Newsday.com
BY MEGHAN DAUM | Los Angeles Times, March 3, 2008
…by all means, if you’re truly listening to yourself rather than buying society’s relentless parenthood sales pitch, have a child, find a mate or both. But when it comes to Gottlieb’s case for “settling” at all costs, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Like time-sharing: cow-lease guy
This was a new one. Intelliconnect. Instead of winking, you peered over your spectacles at someone of interest. This was Internet matching for the intellectually elite.
Of course, there was no IQ test, but never mind.
I arranged to meet C at Teaism, Dupont Circle.
(Teaism had been a parting gift from S. I got Teaism and [...]
"So sorry…
you’re going through all this” you tell me. “I hope these things move out of your life soon.”
As if I’m a stranger. As if you are. As if these things that have moved into my life fell from the sky like raindrops, irritating, but soon to pass.
I ponder, write and rewrite how to respond. Knowing [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Three Sweatshirts
I’m having the best day I have so far this week, cleaning up, straightening out. Onward and Upward. Other Fish in the Sea. Wasn’t meant to be. I’m Doing the Right Thing.
I’m putting away new shoes, folding fresh towels to celebrate clean starts, living with just me. And then I get to the sweatshirt.
The sweatshirt. [...]
why i have to
*your hand on her thigh
*in another year I might be ready to start thinking about it
* live for the moment
* no, don’t come over
* no, you can’t help
* no, I can’t figure that out yet
* keen.
* your hand on her thigh
* your arms around her
*the not calling
* the things are hard for ME
* the “luck” [...]
imaginary BF
S.P.* tells me hers is named Joe. He’s a kindergarten teacher who also loves animals and buys her jewelry, including the aquamarine ring I so admire. When Tiffani (AT) points out that Joe also should be the only kindergarten teacher with a six-figure income, S.P. explains that Joe is independently wealthy. “That’s how’s able to [...]
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