Act I, Scene 1. SuperWoman vs. TalkMonster and His Sidekick, WonderMess SuperWoman dresses in suburban mom attire to once again hide her spandex and shimmering gold belt from public view. On this particular day, she wears Mary Janes, capris, a jacket, and a pink scarf. She bravely lugs her “children” to a neighborhood chain eatery [...]
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When I teach the play, A Raisin in the Sun, I think a lot about dreams. How much do they weigh on a person? Does everyone have dreams? And is it true, as Langston Hughes says, that a dream deferred ends in an explosion? “Harlem” or “A Dream Deferred” What happens to a dream deferred? [...]
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I was recently contacted by Dr. Mom, an anonymous reader who wanted to contribute to the Spill It! series. Taking a break from her doctorly duties, here is what she has to say about women. And birthdays. And hair removal. And the beauty in letting your breasts stay flat-ish. If you would like to participate [...]
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For poetry. And for the women we’ve lost. I teach poetry as often as I can, and when I do, I become a bit of a poet myself. The thing about poetry is that it only rewards you when you’ve given it enough time and effort, when you’ve let it into your head to rest [...]
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Featured on this blog the other day was a post about how women–particularly moms–are targeted negatively by news media regarding their use of technology. And while that’s true, it can’t hurt to look at ways to help us develop longer attention spans and less compulsive behavior when it comes to small metal devices. You know [...]
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Lately, it seems that everywhere I look, moms are getting reprimanded for the amount of time they spend on the internet. And I’m getting tired of it. In fact, I’m getting downright angry. I struggle with my predilection for the internet. While I enjoy traveling and connecting with others, all in the comfort of my [...]
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My favorite poem might be surprising to you. It’s from Snoop Doggy Dog, a man whose lyrics continuously take my breath away. “Bow-wow-wow.” Mm, wow. “Yippee-yo-yippee-yay.” Notice the alliteration? Not easy. Okay, so I had to throw in a lame April Fool’s joke. Moving on…. I first published the following post last April, but in [...]
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