I try to stay away from the stay at home mom vs. work outside of home mom debate for two reasons.
1) I don’t have kids
2) When I do have kids I’ll do what I feel is best for my family, I don’t need some outside source making me feel less than for whatever decision I […]

It’s not over by a long shot, but it’s good to know that the question is being raised.
Author Seth Godin has an interesting post in which he speculates that the time is coming where people may be less willing to accept public gender discrimination.
“It’s sort of astonishing… in my lifetime, we’ve seen the end of […]

My husband and I have different last names.
This is not unusual.
Yet I keep encountering people who just can’t comprehend this.
I was annoyed when I was told, “well you must not love him enough because you aren’t taking his name.” This puzzled me because I thought, “Why can’t I say the same thing? Maybe he […]

It always frustrates me when people violate privacy rights under the guise of “maintaining safety.”
“A student at Tri-Valley High School was called out of class by a security guard during a school sweep last week to make sure no kids had backpacks or other banned bags. Samantha Martin, 14, had a small purse with her […]

If I read one more article or blog saying how fat Britney Spears is, I am going to scream.
Did she give a tired performance at the VMA’s? - Yes.
Did she have on an outfit that was not flattering to her body?- Yes.
Is she fat?- No.
People really need to get over these unrealistic expectations, and cruel […]