I hate to be criticized. That’s one of the most significant things I learned at school this quarter. Displaying our Business Logo projects on the big screen to be poked and picked apart–my design was first and I took the critiques personally. Then I was hurling my own criticisms at the critics. “Your business card … Continue reading
My vlog series, Conversations With My Followers, is back for Valentine’s week, and this time the conversation is about sex education. Click the picture above to hear my thoughts about “the talk,” and please join the conversation by commenting or, as always, email me at contrarymom@gmail.com with your input or any questions of your own. … Continue reading
“Piper, what’s this?” I need to have the phrase tattooed on my forehead. I held between my fingers a lock of hair I’d fished out from under her bed. “It’s Barbie hair,” she answered quickly. A little too quickly. I studied the shiny brunette clump. “This is not Barbie hair, Piper! This is your hair.” “The … Continue reading
Last Saturday night I ditched the underwear. I was headed out with some friends to a costume party, and I was going to be wearing a leotard anyway. Underwear seemed superfluous. Layla walked in on me tugging my tights up to my hips. “Oh Mom! What are you doing?!” she shrieked. “I’m getting dressed! Please … Continue reading
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