Catching Curveballs
Ten Ways to Know You Are Doing Motherhood Correctly
by Tracy Larson on May 18, 2013
Every night when my head hits the pillow I wonder if I did it all correctly that day. There are no measurements or boxes to check off to reassure today’s moms of their mom skills. So, I thought of these ten to help me out when I am feeling unsure about things, which is just [read the full article]
Wisdom Wednesdays
Do You Tell Someone They Have Something on Their Face?
by Contributors on May 9, 2013
Would you tell someone if they had something on their face? My coworker had a smudge of mascara on her cheek, should I have told her? Asked by Kris – 20 something – Chicago, IL This scenario presents an interesting dilemma. Let’s read what our panelists answered to Kris: Just ask yourself if you would want to [read the full article]
Women, Then & Now
How Women 100 Years Ago Lost Weight and Exercised
by Tracy Larson on April 1, 2013
A treadmill can either be a source of exercise or a very large clothes hanger. Mine is usually a clothes hanger, but yesterday I used it to exercise and threw all the clothes on the bed before jumping on. While I walked to nowhere and stared at a wall for 45 minutes, I pondered how [read the full article]
Who is She?
The President of the PTA
by Tracy Larson on April 5, 2013
You probably have spotted the President of the PTA roaming around the school or have read her name on forms that come home in the backpack. Do you ever wonder who this mom really is and why she is the President of the PTA? Let me introduce you to Julia, she may surprise you with the [read the full article]
Conversations with Men
What Happens to a Man Shopping at Costco
by Tracy Larson on May 15, 2013
Men don’t shop, they buy. They enter the store, secure the item, buy it and leave. Great pride is felt in this accomplishment; it’s as if they were handed a trophy. But there is one place a man will spend time shopping; it is also the one place a woman might not want to let a [read the full article]
Conversations Between Girlfriends
A Girlfriend Intervention – A Hairy One?
by Tracy Larson on May 20, 2013
At times, the only thing separating me from looking like a dweeb all day is the no-nonsense interventions of my friend Kelly. I might have suspected something was amiss when Kelly placed a steaming mug of heavenly lemongrass tea in front of me and smiled, “Here ya go!” “Thank you,” I said with a smile. I knew [read the full article]
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