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Three Weeks Until the Journey of a Lifetime

Friday, February 26, 2010

In three weeks, my family and I will be on a big ol’ jet airliner heading for China. You may be thinking, “Oh, man! She’s so lucky to be going on a fabulous, exotic vacation like that!” And I am…

I’m Not Ready for This Yet!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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As mom to nine-year-old PunditGirl, my mind is generally focused on what’s going on with the world of pre-teens. Rarely do my thoughts turn to how I’ll feel when she decides it might be time for her to have…

Introducing the New New Feminism

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

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That’s right — the new, new feminism was born on May 8 and weighed in at 9 pounds, 14 ounces. My older stepdaughter is now a mom to a daughter (and no, you may NOT call…

Five Reasons I Love Being a Political Mom

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

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My friends David at It’s Not a Lecture and Catherine at Her Bad Mother are going around the world virtually with their project, The World According to Mom. They’re trying to get completely around the globe (in…

What Will PunditGirl Be Up to in the New Year?

Thursday, December 25, 2008

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Awfully hard to tell from that look. But I have a feeling it will be fun, no matter what! Think she’ll have some pundit things to say? Maybe not, but if the hat is any clue, at least I’m in…

Ms. POTUS 2036 ??

Monday, July 14, 2008

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I thought it was pretty clear cut in eighth grade civics class — to be President of the United States, you have to born in one of the 50 states. Period. A “natural born citizen.” Friends have often commented that…

What Do You Do When Your Eight-Year-Old Needs a Xanax?

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

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Worries. My PunditGirl has worries in her little eight-year-old head, and I don’t know how to help. Not your run-of-the-mill second-grade traumas of love/hate relationships with the boys who chase girls on the playground or not getting the latest Hannah…

Because She’s Too Cute and I’m Too Proud!

Sunday, May 4, 2008

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PunditGirl’s first ice skating recital. Good thing I had a lot of tissues with me! Photo by PunditMom.

Sometimes a PunditMom Needs a Respite …

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

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No, he is NOT eating her ear, that’s a dolphin kiss!

Before and After

Sunday, September 16, 2007

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My recent San Francisco trip with PunditGirl was the first step on a journey that I never knew I would need to take — the one to try to discover who she was before we entered her life.…