An Arizona high school baseball team chose to forfeit the state championship rather than face off against an opponent that has a girl on its team. Our Lady of Sorrows, a fundamentalist Catholic school, was slated to play Mesa Preparatory Academy in the Arizona Charter Athletic Association state championship. But they pulled out because of 15-year-old Paige…
Junior year of high school I decided to ditch my trademark Depeche Mode t-shirt and black monkey boots and try out for the Junior Varsity Cheer squad. I think initially it was on a dare, but when word came that I had actually made the team, I was surprised to find…
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and I’m getting into the spirit — which means the next few days will be jam-packed with posts all about … MOMS, of course! I’ll be celebrating everything there is to love about motherhood, but before I get all soft and …
This week I chose two different apps to feature: ABC Magnetic Alphabet HD and Chalkboard Pro. The reason I’m going with two reviews today is because both apps are relatively simple in their presentation and design yet offer hours of creative and …
April’s almost over, and I’ve felt a bit like I’m floating above the surface of things most of the month. Not quite grounded, not quite flying, just a wee bit untethered. I’m guessing it has to do with the recent possibility that we might actually be moving out of the…
In the wake of the political dust-up between Ann Romney and a Democratic consultant who criticized Romney for her at-home motherhood, CNN asked over a thousand people what they thought about mothers and work. The overwhelming response? Working women get a big thumbs-up. read more
Are very overweight pregnant moms more likely to have a baby with autism? The answer might surprise you. According to a new study in the journal Pediatrics suggests that children born to very overweight women are 67 percent more likely to have autism. They also faced double
The sun was warm, the company good, the wine perfectly sweet. Soaking up family … both my own, and my own. Where I come from, and what we’re creating. Heritage, progeny. Talk of family trees and ancestors
I cannot TELL you how many times I’ve begged school photographers to Photoshop my staff picture each fall. “Please? Just a little more blonde and a little less chin?” I would ask. But they always sent me away with a hearty laugh and 4-6 weeks later another photo package arrived that would…
Many women will be able to relate to Brenda Wilhelmson ‘s story. She was mom, wife and employee trying to do everything perfectly, but in reality she was over-worked, stressed-out, lonely and feeling like she wasn’t doing any of it well. So, she turned to drinking. One…
The latest in a series of incidents involving the Transportation Security Authority (TSA) agents searching and questioning people at the nation’s airports comes a new shocking story from Hawaii. read more
Here we are, another Friday, and I’ve not posted all week. Can’t say why really. Some of the things running through my head though, for your random pleasure … Am I hitting the edges of menopause, God help…
Are younger moms more likely to be single? A recent issue of The New York Times featured the results of a study which found that, among women under age 30, a majority (53 percent) were unwed when they gave birth. The article went on to cite studies which say that…
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