I have two sons, ages eight and six. In my quest to raise them free of misogynistic tendencies I try to let them cry when they feel the need. The key word is “try” because sometimes I become impatient and tell them to quit crying like babies. I am after all, a mere mortal and occasionally […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Changing The World’ category
The 2013 List of Working Mother Gratitudes
10. The Fellini-esque absurdity of trying to explain the Miley Cyrus “Wrecking Ball” video to my eight year old son reminded me how deeply creative I can be when backed into a corner. 9. Managing to walk the fine line between a glass of wine to take the edge off and full-blown alcoholism for […] Read more…
When Women Attack
When my friend, Jane, sent me a link to an article entitled: Sorry Being a Mother Is Not the Most Important Job In the World I felt like taking off my earrings, putting my hair in a ponytail, smearing Vaseline on my face, putting on all my rings and street fighting the woman who wrote […] Read more…
God, Yes I Am Going There.
The concept of God or a higher power is a funny thing. I tell people I have to go to church every Sunday because I am such a sinner. Which is only partly true. The main reason I go is because I like it. I really and truly like it. I was sent to Catholic school […] Read more…
The Perfectly Imperfect Marriage
It’s been two weeks since I yelled at my husband and told him to go f**k himself. Twice to be exact. It doesn’t really matter what it was about because frankly in any long-term relationships you realize after a few go-rounds that you essentially have the same fight periodically – like Groundhog day. But […] Read more…
Top Three Lessons Working Moms Can Learn From The Red Sox
I was born into Red Sox Nation. Growing up in Boston, being a Red Sox fan is simply what you do – like breathing or drinking on St. Patty’s Day. So when the Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 after an 86 year drought it seemed…well, unnatural. Great but unnatural. And now this year to have […] Read more…
It’s (Still, Sometime, Unfortunately) A Man’s World
I’m a sucker for anything related to women’s empowerment. It’s like my kryptonite. Send me an invite to anything that even vaguely hints there will be a room full of women inspiring and supporting each other and I’m there with bells on. Maybe it’s because I work in the male dominated financial industry (fun fact: only […] Read more…
Working Mother to DC: Put Your Big Girl Panties On And Get Back To Work!
So let’s just get it out there that I will probably offend you no matter what your political affiliation: Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Anarchist (especially the anarchists – they take themselves way too seriously). I can’t be the only working mom out there who feels like DC is filled with a bunch of two-year-olds holding their […] Read more…
Girl Time – It’s Better Than Prozac
It’s been two weeks and I am still basking in the glow from a girls’ weekend with my closest high school friends. I am here to tell you that seventy-two hours of belly laughing will change your life for the better. You know, after the hangover subsides. As I boarded the plane at Logan Airport to head back […] Read more…
Lighten Up On Yourself
I’ve found that running with friends is less expensive than therapy. Having a whole hour to vent while your friends puffs along beside you nodding because she’s too out of breath to form complete sentences in response to you is a beautiful thing. Last week I was weirdly off my game for no reason. Could […] Read more…