Archive for June 2017

Are We Great Yet? Raising Children In Donald Trump's America Is Getting Harder

I sat down at my computer this morning to write a post about littering.  True story.  And then I saw some words that Donald Trump littered on Twitter about a news anchor and her bleeding face lift and low IQ and how he kept her from attending a party at his Florida golf club and... Read more »
By Mary Tyler Mom,
June 29, 2017 at 11:33 am • 

Decisions, Decisions . . .

This post is part of ChicagoNow’s monthly ‘Blogapalooza’ series where bloggers are provided a writing prompt and given 60 minutes to publish a post about it.  This month’s writing prompt is:  “Write about a decision you made that changed the course of your life, for better or worse.” This one is easy for me.  I... Read more »
By Mary Tyler Mom,
June 28, 2017 at 10:09 pm • 

That Time My Daughter Was On Medicaid

Health care.  Unless you live in a cave without wifi, you’ve heard the familiar rumblings of our elected officials holding the fate of every American citizen in their hands while they decide what to do about it.  I have a lot of thoughts about how something that impacts so many could be determined by thirteen... Read more »
By Mary Tyler Mom,
June 28, 2017 at 1:56 pm • 
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What To Do When Someone Uses the N Word Around You

Maybe you’ve seen the shaky phone videos pop up in your Twitter and Facebook feeds, or you’ve heard folks talking about them in the office kitchen — evidence of white folks behaving badly.  Really badly.  Like truly despicably.  They are all the rage in this age of America reclaiming its greatness. It feels to me... Read more »
By Mary Tyler Mom,
June 19, 2017 at 11:18 am • 

Kids and Keys

Another milestone tackled by my eight year old just now.  For the first time ever (not for lack of trying), he opened the door to our home all by himself. WOOT!  He is very proud of himself.  I am proud of him, too. It might seem crazy, but I recognize each and every one of... Read more »
By Mary Tyler Mom,
June 16, 2017 at 3:08 pm • 

No Wonder I Am a Feminist

Being a 47 year old American woman means that I grew up watching Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter style.  That gal flew around in her invisible airplane and lassoed up all the bad guys and villains in her path.  She was a bicentennial bitch of the highest order, badass and gorgeous, resplendent in her red, white,... Read more »
By Mary Tyler Mom,
June 7, 2017 at 12:45 pm • 
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