Slice of Life

I haven’t read the book yet (it comes out today), but this is from Sunday’s NY Times Q & A … More

The Future

So yesterday I was at Elder Girleen’s second-grade classroom for the monthly birthday commemoration, which consisted of a cheer and a … More

Mildly (it’s to be hoped) entertaining anecdotes about squirrels and cupcakes set in playgrounds aside, I’ve spent a heck of … More

Last night I sat and watched President Obama’s press conference — feeling such a moment of awe and pride during … More

Don’t forget to vote today.

…it’s not over yet. Jim Martin for Senate. Please — don’t forget to vote in the run-off on … More

I admit it, I had grand plans. In the final weeks before the election, when I’d developed a twitch in … More

I admit it, I’m obsessed. About what, you ask? Uhhh…”The Great Schlep.” Uhhh…. “That One.” Uhhh… “Hockey Moms.” … More

So… now that serving as president of your child’s PTA is being touted as a excellent qualification for serving as … More

Just another reason why politics belongs on a blog about motherhood. Here.