Category Archives: get serious

Intolerance — The Panel I’m Still Having in My Head

BlogHer felt like an overwhelming success to me this year. I had cute shoes. The conference venue was gorgeous and things ran smoothly and were well organized. People were kind and discussions were thought provoking and respectful. (I’ve got a … Continue reading

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Intolerance Intervention?

Can I tell you how much I love getting email with the subject line “Re: Intolerance Intervention”? Very much do I love it and I’ve been getting a lot of it lately. I’m really excited to be speaking on a … Continue reading

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Mom: 2003-Present

I spent a good chunk of yesterday writing a proposal for a blogging gig I think I’ve decided not to apply for. Then I took the opportunity to update my résumé . When Dan got home, I gave him my … Continue reading

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Something Is Distressing Me

Laylee got out of bed the other night and told me, “I can’t sleep because there’s a noise in my room and it’s distressing me.” She was truly distressed by the sound of the pipes creaking or the frogs chirping … Continue reading

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I Support Choice and Natural Consequences

Today is Blog for Choice Day and posts are popping up everywhere in support of Roe v. Wade and a woman’s right to choose. The labels that fly around show the biases of those who wield them.  I could be … Continue reading

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Bloggers Unite

  Boomama has started a fund for Kelli who is in need of a kidney transplant.  If you have a spare minute and a dollar fifty from your couch cushions, go over and help her out.  Just click on the … Continue reading

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