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Accusation or quiz title? Could be either, right? It’s hard to know without context. Time has a quiz that asks, “What’s Your Parenting Style?” Here are my answers: 1) Does your baby sleep in your bedroom? Yes. It wasn’t really… Read moreWhat Kind of Mother Are You?
The latest issue of Better Homes and Gardens (and with that, I am officially my mother–or, since she read Woman’s Day and Family Circle, perhaps one of her close cousins) encourages people to make a “Sand Pail List” of things… Read moreSand Pail List
My last post focused on this week’s Time Magazine cover and its divisive headline “Are You Mom Enough?” I kept reading, and I found a blog post by Jamie Lynne Grumet, the woman on the cover. And I like her,… Read moreThe “Mommy Wars” Are Ridiculous. Don’t Be Ridiculous.
You’ve probably seen Time’s cover, with the breastfeeding photo. My only comment on the age of the child: That’s not the path I chose. But I don’t much care if you (or anyone else) chooses it. Do what works for… Read moreThat’s “Enough” Out of You, Time Magazine
Yesterday was my mom’s birthday. She would have been 75. She should be 75. She should be here to see Baguette grow, and hear stories about what we’re doing, and pay long visits in which we’d spend time cooking together… Read moreTraditions: Chinese Food
This morning, from 7:30 to 9, Baguette’s school had an early Mother’s Day muffin breakfast for the children and their mothers. I wasn’t there, because I have to be at work at 8, with an hour-long commute beforehand. The result… Read moreMissing Out on Muffins
For starters, I already started to celebrate Mother’s Day–I sent flowers to my stepmother and mother-in-law. Also, there’s this, from Catherine Connor of Her Bad Mother: If we don’t all get Mother’s Day, why should I get Mother’s Day? If… Read moreWhy I’m Not Participating in No Mother’s Day
So last week I told the long story about how I stood up to my P.E. teacher. It’s worth noting, though, that sometimes bullies are not of our species. When I was about four or five, and my brother was… Read moreBullies Come in All Shapes and Sizes, Part II
D.I.Y. Tuesday — Bike as a gate? on Rocket Fuel I could totally see doing this. We certainly have plenty of bikes. Why First-Time Parents Overspend on Baby on The New York Times I think this overlooks the part where… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around
Fifty years ago today, Mr. Sandwich’s parents got married. Coincidentally, 11 years ago today, Mr. Sandwich and I went on our first date. Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! Photo by microwavedboy, via Flickr.