Contributed by MOTHERS volunteer and guest blogger Rosanne Weston.When I was growing up in Brooklyn, New York, I thought that “culture” was something people either had or didn’t. In my young thinking, those folks who listened to opera and attended the ballet had it; the rest of us who loved Elvis and considered dancing on [...]
Archive | November, 2008
Just a Mom?
Contributed by MOTHERS volunteer and guest blogger Rosanne Weston.I’ve been reading about the anger at the so-called “momification” of Michelle Obama – the softening of all her high-powered career woman history in favor of her role as helpmeet, mother and foundation of the Obama family. It is the only incarnation of this strong woman of [...]
Creating an America that Works for Mothers & Families
Contributed by MOTHERS volunteer and guest blogger Kelly Coyle DiNorciaThis weekend I attended the DC Green Festival and had the pleasure of hearing a lecture given by Sharif Abdullah, author of Creating a World That Works for All. (Or, more accurately, I had the pleasure of seeing some of his talk – after a weekend [...]
Where Have All the Women’s Issues Gone?
Contributed by MOTHERS guest blogger Robin A. Harper, Ph.D.I held my tongue in August. I held it in September. And, I held it in October. But it’s November now and I have only one big question for the two parties, vying for my vote. Here it is: when are we going to talk about women’s [...]
Happily Ever After
Contributed by MOTHERS volunteer and guest blogger Kelly Coyle DiNorcia This morning, my three-year-old daughter, Bess, was playing dress up. On this particular day, she was Sleeping Beauty, and was searching frantically through her costume basket to find just the right crown to go with her satiny pink dress. Finally satisfied that she’s got the [...]
ACROSS THE DIVIDE, PART 2
Contributed by MOTHERS volunteer and guest blogger Rosanne Weston.One of the hallmarks of a family-friendly workplace is the ability of workers to care for themselves and family members without jeopardizing their incomes and/or their employment. One of the criticisms I’ve heard about the expansion of family medical leave benefits is that workers with children will [...]
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