Archives: August, 2010
Please don’t Qwit me.
via Have you ever been dumped without any warning at all? Without even a hint as to what you did or said to make this person not like you anymore? I have. Many times. Me: Butbutbut… please just tell me what I did! Dumper: Morgan, it’s over. Just let it be. Me: We had so [...]
In Man vs. Machines, the machines win
More and more I find myself taking care of appliances and gadgets that were supposed to take care of me. Take the kitchen. Please. Granite countertops are all the rage. They’re beautiful and durable but come with a long list of do’s and don’ts. Do blot spills immediately, don’t use an abrasive sponge, do use [...]
Living with Children
Question of the Week: What do today’s children seriously lack that children in the 1950s and before enjoyed in abundance? To assist the reader in figuring out the answer before it is revealed in the last sentence of this column, here are a set of clues mostly taken from the real-life childhood adventures of yours [...]
Bringing up Mommy: The secret of motherhood is revealed as daughter leaves for college
Somewhere along the path to motherhood, maybe while you’re pregnant or before you ever even get pregnant to begin with, you tell yourself you’re not going to do it. You’re not going to let motherhood become your life. Motherhood will be part of a complete package that includes job and friends, husband and hobbies. But [...]
Schools want to delete the cyberbully
For years, Kate Jenson’s daughter was inseparable from her best friend, whether at home, at the movies or online. Then, just before sixth grade, the friendship ceased – replaced by a very different kind of contact online. The former friend’s e-mails turned nasty, calling her daughter a “bitch” and threatening to start rumors about her. [...]
Ex-Etiquette: I don’t want to live in their’ house
Q: I’m engaged to a man who has been divorced for three years. He has two boys and his ex lives five minutes away so both parents share the kids equally. While I very much want to get married, I’m not comfortable moving into the house he and his ex-wife owned together. He says staying [...]
Ask Mr. Dad: Mr. Comfort
Dear Mr. Dad: I work pretty long hours and love playing with my 2-year-old daughter as much as I can. But whenever she gets hurt or upset, she screams for her mommy. I know she’s not deliberately trying to hurt my feelings, but it still stings. Is there some way I can comfort her without [...]
P.S. I Hate it Here’ compiles notes home from camp, with love
Imagine your alarm if you were to get this letter from your kid who is away at camp: “I am still alive!!! Love, Stanton” Or this: “Dear Mom, TAKE ME HOME! From, Rose” Or: “Dear Mom, Guess what? Love, Leslie” (Ominously, a chunk of hair is attached.) These are a few of the terrifying, lovely, [...]
City kids get lesson in bacon, bloodshed
My 7-year-old loves bacon. She loves it almost as much she loves pigs who are still alive. And so our recent farm visit to witness a slaughter was not easy. For years I’ve been talking to Miranda and her brother, Joe, about appreciating the sources of our food. I’ve introduced them to the farmers who [...]
5 eco-moms, 2 years down the road
Two years ago, they were eco-moms on a mission. Five Swarthmore, Pa., women gathered weekly in Beth Murray’s living room to examine the footprint of their lifestyles. Relentlessly data-driven – they wanted facts, not conjecture – they charted their electric usage, weighed their trash, and held buckets under their faucets to measure the flow. Somehow, [...]
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