Perhaps American mothers feel so much guilt because the June Cleaver image is the image so many of us thought of as the ideal mother.
A Working Mama’s Predicament
Unapologetically Changing Series: Race in America, Part 3
I'm calling it evil and I'm calling it out. This inferiority myth must be destroyed and it starts with us, friends.
Committing Fraud for Your Child… Really?
I learned my lesson last year as I tried to control the school choice situation. The situation became beautiful when I let go.
Here’s to Mamas of the World
Mamas, on this International Women's Day, keep your head up. You are raising world changers. Did you hear me? WORLD CHANGERS. So head up, put on your stretchy pants, drink some tea, and read a good book for a few minutes. Because on this International Women's Day Mama Frazzled salutes you. You are doing it and you are raising the future Justin Timberlakes and Barack Obamas of the world.
Unapologetically Changing Series: Race in America, Part 2
We struggle in our country — S-T-R-U-G-G-L-E — with the conversation of race. We're scared. Scared of so much, right? It's time to shed that fear and reach across divides. It's time to be intentional about facing the bias in our hearts. It's time for us to be truly united.
Forever Dylan’s Girl
Today women in their 30s and 40s everywhere are mourning the loss of the bad boy of their dreams. Luke Perry who played Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills 90210 died today as the result of a massive stroke he suffered last week. Mr. Perry was 52. Sigh. Remember that scene in episode two of season... Continue Reading →
Unapologetically Changing Series: Race and America, Part 1
I don’t remember my parents ever talking to me about the right to vote when I was growing up. (That doesn’t mean my parents didn’t care—my parents care deeply about our country and her governors. They vote and they advocate to this day.) Just the other day I was sitting in a coffee shop having... Continue Reading →
Unapologetically Changing Series: An Introduction
Make no mistake about it though, we can not fear this conversation. If our hearts are genuinely in the right place we must not be afraid of saying the wrong thing. We must learn. We must have this conversation. We must look it in its eye and do the hard work of unification. It's important that we do.
I’ve Got It!
I put this project on hold for a few months while I tried to figure out what my niche is for this blog. That's the organized business person in me. I just couldn't go live with this thing until I knew what my thing was. So I brainstormed what my niche could be. Adoption Family... Continue Reading →
Taking a Chance
I will celebrate my five-year mama anniversary in September. I have two sons, a high schooler and a preschooler. (Hold the phone... Mom for five years... high schooler... Math not adding up in your head? Don't worry, it doesn't add up in mine either. I'll explain in a different post.) Those five years are a... Continue Reading →
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