Tag: gender equality

Musings

Sitting with Presidents and Prime Ministers and Choosing to Belong

Parenting

Swinging Big Sticks is Ladylike

I Had a Stroke 21 Years Ago on This Day: I have a lot to be thankful for
It took place in the wee hours of November 25, 2000. My night of bartending had drawn to a finish. My till and tips were calculated, and I relaxed with my fellow bartenders as we waited for the okay to go home. We were all reminiscing about the night and making fun of the people […]
Visitors at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Must Be Vaccinated
If you are planning on attending the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, you’d better get those vaccination cards ready. Visitors will need to share proof of vaccinations before being allowed through the gates. Kids under the age of 12 will be allowed in without proof of vaccine. If you don’t want to carry your card around, […]
The iPad is the Perfect Gift For Just About Everyone
One of the best gifts you can buy is an Apple iPad. Here’s the number one reason: Versatility. For Travelers: The iPad is a blessing for travelers. It’s much smaller than my laptop, so it easily fits into my backpack to work on the plane, in the car, and at the beach. Yes, I do […]
17 Years of Raising a Soccer Player Comes to an End
Standing on the sidelines and hoarse from yelling, I watched the ball hit the upper 90-degree area of the goal. The ref blew his whistle three times, and the crowd flooded the field. With what little voice I had left, erupted in yells. As I stood with people running all around me, my eyes watched […]
Overlooked Again: The 2021 Sexiest Man Alive is…
In Pacific Rim, 2018 Sexiest Man Alive Idris Elba proclaims, “Today, we are canceling the apocalypse.” Well, today, I’m canceling my People’s Magazine subscription (I don’t really have one). Here’s why: I’ve been waiting for too long to be named The Sexiest Man Alive. Every November, I walk to the magazine section in CVS and […]