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Pregnant through the 90's then driving car pool through the millenium, Mayer is the sometimes proud, often embarrassed mom of four kids, ages little league through SATs. Remarkably, she's still married to their dad ... as of this posting. Once upon a time, before life hit her square in the face, she was a copywriter. Here are her trials and tribulations of a working life.
Taking your kid to college sucks. That's the big secret no one tells, because you wouldn't believe them. But I sure w ... Read more...
Kids are not bringing their cells to our favorite corner of the world. Nor their ipods. No text zone -- I called it. Told hubby too. Just fishing and reading and bocce and birdwatching; then swimming, eating, line dancing, kayaking and foursquare. Lots and lots of f ... Read more...
Occurred to me recently I'm old. I wasn't aware of it, regardless of constant reminding from teen-offspring who say I'm not nearly as hip as I think I am. The fact that I say 'hip' on a regular basis attests to that. But I am (old, not hip). And I believe I am ... Read more...
I got a job. The kind where they pay you on a regular basis with a check that clears and a boss and an email and responsibilities and for christssake I may get a business card. I shi ... Read more...
Will work for food signs on the off ramps often tug at my heartstrings. And those poor saps holding the festively designed Going-Out-of-Business, Everything-Must-Go signs outside Macy's or Linens 'N Things or Circuit City or Home Depot or Foot Locker or Doma ... Read more...
I, like everyone else with a pulse and empty wallet, am cruising craigslist for that great paying, local job that somehow passed by those more qualified than I. So far, not so good.
As of late, I’ve been applying to many not eve ... Read more...
Yesterday, I was a lady who lunched. Three of us went; they had salad, I bit my tongue off, and the inside of my cheeks and my nails. We’re the only two friends this woman has anymore, and here’s why. Our lu ... Read more...
In my town, if you start to look good, really good, it is assumed, rather accurately, you're having an affair. Men or women, this is universal suburba ... Read more...
With layoffs looming with every LinkedIn and Facebook request, I’m not sure whether I just know more people, or if I’m at “that age” where my demographic ... Read more...
We did it! Twenty-six guests: kids, cousins, sisters, aunts, a boyfriend, uncles, buffers, the Reverend-Doctor, a couple in-laws, friends, grandparents, and even an estranged Great-Aunt Thanksgiving crasher and still, Thanksgiving was great! Kids connected, tu ... Read more...
