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Mothers of Intention — Holiday Lame Duck Edition

December 22, 2010

This time of year, it’s easy to feel like a lame duck. Congress claims it can’t get anything done because some people are on the way out and others are on the way in. As evidenced by the doings …

Mothers of Intention — Uninsured and Pregnant, by Casey of Moosh in Indy

October 14, 2010

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I haven’t had any guest posts written specifically for Mothers of Intention for a while. But when my friend Casey (you may know her better as Moosh in Indy) told me about her current insurance situation, I asked her …

Mothers of Intention — Chicago Sit-in for an Elementary School Library

October 11, 2010

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Sometimes it’s easy to forget that I live in a world of relative privilege. No, I’m not a millionaire or getting ready to jet off to any exotic location for the holidays (though I did see some interesting “wildlife” in …

Mothers of Intention — Blogalicious Weekend Edition

October 9, 2010

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As I’m managing my nerves while I prepare for my panel at the fabulous Blogalicious conference, I just wanted to make sure you had some good reading material to ponder and discuss: It’s not corn sugar. It’s high fructose …

Mothers of Intention — Labor Day Weekend Edition

September 5, 2010

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Soon it will be back to nose to the grindstone on PunditMom posts, finishing up the Mothers of Intention manuscript (fingers crossed for a January 1 launch date) and panel prep for the Activism + Media + Politics Summit in …

Mothers of Intention — Summer Camp is Over Edition

August 24, 2010

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We all know this end of summer/back to school time of year is a hectic one. So while we’re all trying to manage (myself included), here’s some good reading from some of my favorite Mothers of Intention: Aimee Giese aka …

Mothers of Intention — I’m on a Plane Again Edition

July 24, 2010

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I’m sure I’ll have a lot to share after returning from the Netroots Nation convention/conference for progressive politicos and bloggers. But in the meantime, as I’m winging my way from the heat of Las Vegas back to the heat …

Sarah Palin & the “Mama Grizzlies” Don’t Have a Corner on the Political Motherhood Revolution

July 10, 2010

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For some reason, Sarah Palin and her acolytes, or as she likes to call them, the “mama grizzlies,” want us to believe that politically conservative mothers speak for all mothers and that they have a corner on common sense or …

Mothers of Intention — It’s Too Hot to Go Outside, So Stay In and Read This Edition!

July 6, 2010

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I hate winter and I love summer. When PunditGirl asks me if I’d rather be too hot or too cold, the answer for me is always, “Too Hot!” Until this summer. I don’t know what’s going on with the seasons …

Mothers of Intention — Variety Pack!

June 3, 2010

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Here’s a little light reading from the Mothers of Intention file to get you through the week! Darryle Pollack weighs in eloquently on a topic I’ve been thinking about, but for which I haven’t been able to put my thoughts …

Mothers of Intention — Mother’s Day Edition

May 11, 2010

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Just because our official once a year Mother’s Day celebration is over, doesn’t mean we should forget about what mothers are thinking about. So, I thought a special Mother’s Day edition of Mother’s of Intention was in order. So, here …

Mothers of Intention: Getting Over My Jet Lag Edition!

April 5, 2010

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Yes, the PunditMom family is back from our amazing tour of China, and I’m trying to decide what I want to share about things other than the tourist stops — our visit to PunditGirl’s orphanage and the events of …