The summer before my senior year in college, I went to Seville, Spain with my boyfriend’s family. It was the first time I was out of the country, and I was eager to see and eat as much as possible in our week’s vacation. Each time we went to a cafe or restaurant, though, we [...]
When I was a young girl, my mother told me that I needed an “attitude adjustment.” This meant that I was pouting and needed to smile more. 30 years later, I’m still a pouty girl. And nothing made me want to smile less than someone telling me to.I never thought I’d be a stay-at-home mom. [...]
Way too much information, and of course, varying opinions, are available to parents nowadays. Women deal with this for the first time once their babies are born and they choose whether to breastfeed or bottle-feed. While I’ve been more on the breastfeeding side, I have to admit, there are some zealots out there who make [...]
When I was a young girl, my mother told me that I needed an “attitude adjustment.” This meant that I was pouting and needed to smile more. 30 years later, I’m still a pouty girl. And nothing made me want to smile less than someone telling me to. I never thought I’d be a stay-at-home [...]