Category Archives: Parenting

Resisting the Blues—Like a Boss

  I stepped over to my manager’s cube and announced my depression. It occurred to me yesterday morning before heading into work, all slumped against my pillow with TODAY and a mug of coffee, that this persistent weight of sadness even Hoda can’t cheer away is simple, unmistakable, good ole fashioned “feeling depressed.” And searchingContinue reading “Resisting the Blues—Like a Boss”

College Search Fun: Dirty Dirty Hippies, Elephant Girls and Walmart Oh My!

There is enough hilarious college slam content in the ether to start a blog devoted to candid student reviewery. But who has time? Some of my favorites today, from Students Review, offer balance to the admissions polish. Oberlin (Boy and I just visited and were wowed by the art museum—Monet, Hopper, Arbus and antiquities—and a phenomenalContinue reading “College Search Fun: Dirty Dirty Hippies, Elephant Girls and Walmart Oh My!”

A Pleasant Day to Be My Kids: How To Throw Off An Abductor—Make A Scene

I don’t know what it is about being sick that sends the mind into the dark places, but moments ago as I drove home my sweet innocent, exercise-flushed daughter from her bball game, and my son from the dropping off library materials (Citizen Kane blu-ray and some evolution art book), it occurred to me thatContinue reading “A Pleasant Day to Be My Kids: How To Throw Off An Abductor—Make A Scene”