Battle Hymn of the Shamrock Mother
Most of you have probably read or heard about Amy Chua’s book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and the ensuing brew-ha-ha. If not, CLICK HERE for a summary. I was talking with my friend Jen about this article and we wondered about how it is feeding stereotypes. So we put our (Murphy / McBride) …Continue reading
When You Just Can’t Hack It
Guest column by Katie Storey: SkinnyScoop Maven , Mom, Clorox marketer, and formerly a person with hobbies On a long weekend in Tahoe last summer, my husband bought a hacky sack. (Shocking as it may be, there are still places that make and market these tiny bean bag balls of pure eighties nostalgia. Likely, it’s …Continue reading
Summertime, and the Livin’ is Easy (?)
by Erin www.skinnyscoop.com Sunscreen on, hair brushed, suits on, hat, shoes. Repeat for next kid. Pack snacks, water, lunch, towels, sand toys. Load car. Drive to beach. Haul stuff out to sand. Set up. Then someone needs to go to the bathroom (not #1). Family vacations are great, but I have to admit that at …Continue reading
I Thought of a Really Great Title a Few Days Ago, And Then Well, I Forgot It
by Erin, with help remembering from friend and SkinnyScoop Maven Jen Parker I used to have it all so down. Never forgot a name. Never let a birthday slip. Never airballed on anything. And I would’ve remembered you and most everything you told me. Now? Not so much. Maybe I met you yesterday and now …Continue reading