With permission, I am posting the below essay on the topic of whether or not women can “have it all.” It was written by my mother on her 55th birthday. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, but more importantly I hope that it provides an even better glimpse into how I’ve become the woman I’ve become. You are right to say …
June 2012
An Open Letter to Nora Ephron
admin - June 27, 2012
Dear Nora, I found myself with tears streaming down my face at the news of your passing. I was sitting in my wide-open cubicle at work when I read the news on Facebook. Not the most convenient place to be unreasonably crying one’s eyes out, but I decided that if you’d scripted my discovery of the news of your death, you’d have me crying at …
I spoke to a young woman the other day (23-24-year-old range) who told me something I found totally and completely shocking. Never in her roughly 10 years of having guys ask her out on dates has she actually received said invite via the man’s voice. They’ve come via text, gchat, Facebook message and direct message tweet, but never through the actual mouth of the actual …
I – finally – have lots to say about the recent Atlantic article causing a stir across the Internets. It is, not surprisingly, an issue that hits very close to home. I do not yet have children, but I hope to have them someday, and when I do I’ll come up against the very issues that the brave woman who wrote this article experienced. It’s …
I desperately want someone to write an article about men who feel bad about not staying home to raise their children or men who worry about not being successful enough for their family. Could someone please, please write that article instead of the dozens of articles per year (it feels like in The Atlantic alone) about the plight of the working mother? Don’t get me …
In the past three weeks I’ve had more than a few conversations with women currently dating difficult men (note: I’m trying to use “women” and “men” vs. “girls” and “guys” because most of the people I refer to are almost 30…). They don’t text back. They don’t keep plans. They treat them differently in private than they do in public. It’s the typical list of …
–> There are many benefits to having sisters – triple the wardrobe (in my case because I have three, yes, three sisters), built-in bridesmaids, and, in the case of today’s post, someone to finish 50 Shades of Grey for you, and write a hysterical review. Below, because I stubbornly swore I wouldn’t finish it, is my sister Dani’s review. Don’t judge her for making it …
Why I Stopped Reading 50 Shades of Grey
admin - June 12, 2012
I almost bought 50 Shades of Grey – the book nine out of ten women sitting inside any given subway car are currently reading – five times before I actually bought it. Everyone was talking about it (still are). Everyone was reading it (still are), and I don’t like to miss out on things everyone is doing (which is why I’m now rocking subtle ombre …
I Learned How to Play the Guitar, and So Can You
admin - June 7, 2012
75% of that title is 100% true. I learned how to play several notes on the guitar, and you can absolutely learn those same notes too. But this isn’t a post about how my ring finger is way too small to master a G chord or how I now hate John Mayer slightly less because playing the guitar is way harder than I thought. This …
The Live-in Boyfriend to Personal Finances Connection
admin - June 5, 2012
I’ve been doing a little side writing for this fantastic personal finance site called LearnVest.com. For those of you familiar with my math skills and history of personal finance, stop laughing. My most recent piece was a really tricky one to write. As a fiercely independent female, I felt weird admitting to all the ways being in a relationship – and more specifically, moving in …