"My mother passed away last June. I would like to contribute. When is your deadline? Where are you planning to publish? I want to be sure I have the time first."
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Vicki Larson
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After a Parent Dies: Call for Submissions
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Eunice J. Hart Apr 18, 2011.
Can Disney revive the family sitcom?
Started Apr 6, 2010
Are moms unsung heroes?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Hayley Hewitt Feb 23, 2010.
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Vicki Larson posted a discussionAfter a Parent Dies: Call for Submissions
My beloved mother passed away in December, and anyone who has experienced the death of a parent knows how hard that is. It's taken me this long to write about it, not only because of my grief over her passing but what has happened to my family. It has fallen apart, literally and figuratively. Not only have I lost my mother, but I am losing my father to dementia and Parkinson's, and at the same time losing my sibling — to greed. Everyone has heard horror stories about what happens when…See More
Vicki Larson posted a blog postI'm tired of working; aren't you?
When I was younger, I wanted to be many things — a ballerina, until I suffered the humiliation of being the only one in the pre-performance picture who’d forgotten to spray-paint her black ballet slippers silver; an artist, until my parents refused to let me travel the subways to get to the prestigious art high school in Manhattan where I’d been accepted; an ecologist, until a year and a half into the environmental science program I realized I’d never be able to save the world; and a writer, or…See More
Vicki Larson posted a discussionCan Disney revive the family sitcom?
Disney's newest TV offering "Good Luck Charlie," a live-action family sitcom, seeks to revive the time when families sat and watched TV together. I sure remember those days (and one was a Disney show, too, "The Wonderful World of Disney.") I chat with Leigh-Allyn Baker, who plays Amy Duncan, a mom of two teens and a tween who returns to work as a late-night shift nurse after giving birth to Charlie, a girl and a surprise. Baker…See More
Hayley Hewitt replied to Vicki Larson's discussion Are moms unsung heroes?"When a woman becomes a Mother her life belongs to that little bundle of joy, it's not her own anymore. It's hard to describe motherhood - you have to experience it to know how fantastic it is!"
Lena replied to Vicki Larson's discussion Are moms unsung heroes?"I think that as with everything else in life, it is not right to lump everybody together and put a label on a large group of people. I agree with the previous post that everyone is a hero in their own ways. Some women are great mothers despite the…"
"I feel that everyone is a hero in their own way. Parents just don't get enough credit for all that they do. People without children think it's all fun and games. They think it's so easy to raise children. Feed them, play with them,…"
Chris Tryon replied to Vicki Larson's discussion Are moms unsung heroes?"A woman with children does not a hero/mother make. Yes, women are unsung heroes, but how about the women that are unable to have children? Can't they be heroes as well to their siblings, nieces and nephews and friends?
There are a good number…"
Vicki Larson's discussion was featuredAre moms unsung heroes?
When touting her recent movie “Motherhood,” actress Uma Thurman lumped all of us moms — single, widowed, divorced, choice, marriedand, presumably, teen — into the unsung hero category. "Motherhood is athing that can be terribly underappreciated. People are very willing toheap criticism on mothers," the mother of two said. “You don't hearthat much about the successes of mothers.” Indeed! After raising two boys for as long as I have — almost 20 years for the oldest, 16-plus for the youngest —…See More
Vicki Larson posted a discussionAre moms unsung heroes?
When touting her recent movie “Motherhood,” actress Uma Thurman lumped all of us moms — single, widowed, divorced, choice, marriedand, presumably, teen — into the unsung hero category. "Motherhood is athing that can be terribly underappreciated. People are very willing toheap criticism on mothers," the mother of two said. “You don't hearthat much about the successes of mothers.” Indeed! After raising two boys for as long as I have — almost 20 years for the oldest, 16-plus for the youngest —…See More
Vicki Larson posted a discussionDo special needs kids make marriage "impossible"?
Being married to someone is hard enough; add kids to the mix and you multiply the joy — and, yes, the challenges.Even the easiest kids add new things for a couple to argue about.What happens if the child isn't "easy" — like a kid with special needs.I chatted with Brazen Careerist Penelope Trunk who blogs honestly about her sons, one of whom has Asperger's (so does she). She says "It's nearly impossible to keep a…See More
Vicki Larson posted a discussionBoss, I'm getting a divorce
It's never easy, talking about your divorce. It's hardest telling your kids, of course, but at least there are all sorts of experts to advise you on how to do it — and how not do it.Friends? Family? A little easier. Maybe.But when I was going through my divorce, there was just one person I didn’t know how to tell — my boss. Actually, it wasn’t that I struggled with how to tell her — I didn’t even…See More
Vicki Larson posted a blog postOne divorced family, one pink slip, two disasters
It shouldn't have been so shocking to me that my former husband recently lost his job — we’re both journalists, and even if the world at large wasn’t tanking, newspapers have been. It's kind of understood that for the few of us journalists still standing, it's just a matter of time.But as I thought about how his life was going to change and what that might mean to our two teens — one starting a culinary program in the spring, another two years away from graduating high school and with plans to…See More
Vicki Larson replied to Jenn Kiessel's discussion Men are like Kids?!!!"Well, calling him a "child" and a "jack---" isn't going to do it; if he said that about you, what would you think?
You need to ask him why he doesn't want to go to the doctor; if it's money, then perhaps you need…"
milena tortorich replied to Vicki Larson's discussion A grand slam against stay-at-home parenting?"it seems weird that you dont have a car - like you are being trapped
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I'm tired of working; aren't you?
When I was younger, I wanted to be many things — a ballerina, until I suffered the humiliation of being the only one in the pre-performance picture who’d forgotten to spray-paint her black ballet slippers silver; an artist, until my parents refused to let me travel the subways to get to the prestigious art high school in Manhattan where I’d been accepted; an ecologist, until a year and a half into the environmental science program I realized I’d…
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One divorced family, one pink slip, two disasters
It shouldn't have been so shocking to me that my former husband recently lost his job — we’re both journalists, and even if the world at large wasn’t tanking, newspapers have been. It's kind of understood that for the few of us journalists still standing, it's just a matter of time.
But as I thought about how his life was going to change and what that might mean to our two teens — one starting a culinary program in the spring, another two years away from graduating high school and… Continue
But as I thought about how his life was going to change and what that might mean to our two teens — one starting a culinary program in the spring, another two years away from graduating high school and… Continue
Posted on November 18, 2009 at 8:30am
Halloween, or Dress-Like-a-Whore Day?
It’s October, and so the Halloween decorations have taken over. So I was admiring the windows in some of the stores downtown, the pumpkins and witches and scarecrows, when I walked by the lingerie shop. Along with the lacy La Perla bras and Hanky Panky panties were some manikins wearing costumes — a French maid, a Marie Antoinette-like French getup (but with a lacy miniskirt), etc.
That’s often how we women dress on Halloween — we flaunt our sexuality, whether as a French maid or a… Continue
That’s often how we women dress on Halloween — we flaunt our sexuality, whether as a French maid or a… Continue
Posted on October 5, 2009 at 6:46am
Why get married again?
If Elizabeth Gilbert did it again, why wouldn't all divorced/widowed women?
Marry again, that is.
The author of the best-selling memoir, "Eat, Pray, Love," eventually marries "that guy" she met in the "love" portion of the book. She details all in her about-to-be published book, "Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage."
But she marries him because she must — he's about to be deported for good.
Now, most of us don't marry a second time because… Continue
Marry again, that is.
The author of the best-selling memoir, "Eat, Pray, Love," eventually marries "that guy" she met in the "love" portion of the book. She details all in her about-to-be published book, "Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage."
But she marries him because she must — he's about to be deported for good.
Now, most of us don't marry a second time because… Continue
Posted on September 25, 2009 at 7:06am
Want to be famous? Be like Levi Johnston and start blabbing
It would seem that Levi Johnston’s 15 minutes of fame would have come and gone by now. Once his would-be mother-in-law, Sarah Palin, lost her bid for vice president, you’d have expected that the somewhat hunky, hockey-playing, self-described “f-ing red neck” former boyfriend of Bristol Palin would have settled into his normal life in Wasalia, Alaska, doing whatever it is they do up there. After all, he’s not really famous for anything other than knocking up his teenage… Continue
Posted on September 10, 2009 at 6:30am
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- At 7:58pm on May 7, 2013,
Lea said…
I am stopping by to say "hello" :)
I haven't been here in a while.
I welcome your friendship :)
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- At 6:56am on February 23, 2010,
Traci S Campbell said…
Hello, this is Traci from Chicago, IL.
Just wanted to let you know that I am giving away a free audio and transcript of my book, The C.H.A.M.P. Within. It has not released yet, but will in a few weeks. If interested, you can get this from my blog: http://blog.traciscampbell.com - I would love to get your feedback on this before I announce the book.
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- At 2:42pm on July 19, 2009,
Vhiel M.R. Vance said… - just dropping by to say a quick hello....
- At 4:55pm on July 16, 2009,
katrina said…
- welcome to this great site.
blessings from katrina cristofoli
- At 9:50am on June 8, 2009,
Megan Calhoun said… - Great to have you here! We've got an incredible group of women connecting on all sorts of topics, so kick back and make yourself at home. Check out the Twittermoms groups (we have something for everybody). The Twittermoms discussions are quite entertaining, too. Or, just get to know your fellow Twittermoms by browsing some Twittermoms profiles or searching for moms who share your interests, add friends, and start twittering with some incredibly smart and interesting moms.
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- At 7:29am on June 8, 2009,
Dawn said… - PS I think you live in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. I was on vacation and passed through on my way to Muir Wood - just gorgeous!!!
- At 7:27am on June 8, 2009, Dawn said…
- Hi - This week is my first featured post and I would love some feedback comments and to know what you would like to see more of on the topic of entertaining! http://www.twittermoms.com/profiles/blogs/lessons-from-the-evolution-of I look forward to hearing what you think!
Dawn
- At 9:24am on June 7, 2009,
Grief Worthy said… - Welcome, nice to have you here. Roe
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