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The Flip Side of Lisa Belkin’s “Jinxed” Theory

As a general matter, I enjoy reading the posts at Lisa Belkin’s New York Times blog, Motherlode.  I’ve met Lisa and she’s a lovely person, a great writer and her column has interesting food for thought.  But there are …

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The State of the Blogosphere for Political Women

It’s time for Technorati’s annual State of the Blogosphere survey and I have to applaud them for this year’s focus — women in the blogosphere. Yup — it’s the year for the lay-deez! There are some fabulous interviews with names …

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The PunditMom 2009 Saying “Thanks” List

I know I’m not the only one has who said in the last few days, “How could it possibly be 2010 already?” I was really just getting used to writing 2009 on my checks and am not in the mood …

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Mothers of Intention — I’m Just Not That Into Politics, by No Time for Flashcards

I met some fabulous women at the Type-A Mom conference in September.  Some were women I had admired in the blogosphere and met for the first time in real life, and others had blogs I hadn’t yet discovered, but am …

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Guess What’s Arriving in a Couple of Weeks?!?

I’m SOoooo excitied!  This book, Kirtsy Takes a Bow, has been in the works for some time by those fabulous Kirtsy ladies.  I’m honored that they’ve selected some of my work to be included along with so many …

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Best of PunditMom — “Mommy” Bloggers in the Wall Street Journal’s Face

A while back, The Wall Street Journal ran an article about the famed dooce entitled, The Blogger Mom, In Your Face. Sue Shellenbarger, who writes about work and family for the WSJ, wrote: “Mommy blogs in general tend to …

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I’ll Never Get Rich Being a Pundit

I’ve resigned myself to the fact that writing, ranting and getting snarky (or cranky!) about politics is never going to make me rich. I already knew that, but was disheartened to actually read it in print in the New …

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