October 3, 2011 Soccer Mom Last Thursday afternoon I found myself with my son in my lap, the time going by, and no clue what to do.   Let me be clear: this is not unusual. As a mother I find myself in the position daily (half-daily? Hourly?) of being

September 26, 2011 Not This Week I had so much I was going to write about this week. Someone on Twitter asked me how it was that I was pro-choice but anti-death penalty. An awesome question, which I want to answer.   But not this week.   Then I was

September 19, 2011 I have to respond to your amazing responses I am sitting in my office, with a candle burning.  The fountain outside my window is streaming and my dog is sleeping on my couch.  All is peaceful.   And yet.  I have just spent time reading your responses