Morning Glory

Is there anything harder than getting kids out the door in the morning? I honestly think that moving two kids from bed to school is actually more challenging that sending someone to the moon.  Those NASA scientists may be able to build a space shuttle but can they convince a 4-year old to get dressed? [...]

Is it really that easy to “Opt in”?

I read an interesting interview this morning on Salon.com with Amy Richards, author of a new book called “Opting In” – yet another take on the mommy debate. Ms. Richards calls herself a feminist, is the co-founder of the Third Wave Foundation and has written two other books. Her latest tome discusses the whole being [...]

What I really want to be is a movie star…

Just saw the new Tina Fey movie, “Baby Mama” with a good friend of mine. Apparently lots of other people did as well since the very female-oriented flick about the “sexy” topic of infertility drew in about $18 million — probably far more than any studio head could have imagined. This was a true “chick [...]

Miley mess

I’m not sure what I think of the whole “Miley Cyrus” debacle. One thing I do know is that my 8-year old daughter who is only a quasi-fan, not a rabid fan, will never see or have a clue about those Vanity Fair pictures because she DOES NOT READ those kinds of publications. How many [...]

Great vacation but I’m exhausted

Just got back from a family trip to Acapulco. Every time I tell someone I went to Acapulco, they seem to swoon and say, “Wow, that must have been amazing.” Maybe they’re just being nice or perhaps I’ve become increasingly jaded about going away these days but the real deal is that, yes, it was [...]

Gwyneth simplifies

Just finished reading the latest Vogue magazine cover story featuring Gwyneth Paltrow. I really have nothing against Gwyneth and actually kind of admire her beauty and talent but please, it drives me nuts when celebrities try to give advice on how to raise a family or buy “mommy” clothes. This is a woman who has [...]