Marriage: that strange social construct which demands we love only one person for however long it takes to reach happily ever after. It goes against nature, it goes against biology. It’s downright anti-Darwinian. The idea of finding one mate who you can grow old with, have sex with, eat 10,000 dinners across the table from–it’s…
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The Elephant in the Room
I am a card-carrying member of the Ms. club; proud feminist, maiden name keeper, donor to Emily’s List, Planned Parenthood, and all the rest. In my heart I believe the feminist movement played an important role in righting centuries of wrongs by raising awareness and shining light on gender inequality. That said, as much as…
100 Shades of Me
If you have grade school kids you may be familiar with 100th day of school celebrations. Students are invited to bring in 100 of some ‘thing‘ and they happily spend the day gluing 100 pieces of Ziti or 100 Cheerios onto a big poster board. Like so many other child and school related scenarios, it…
Chalk and Cheese
What my immediate family lacks in size, it has always made up for in volume. Not only am I a passport-carrying American, my mother’s family is Italian-American. The stereotypes which lubricate films and television are sometimes spot on. Extended family get togethers, with aunties and uncles and 2nd cousins were loud affairs. Even with just…
Wine and Cheese (Doodles) 