Meagan Francis of The Happiest Mom writes today about helping fathers become involved as parents. I always knew that being an involved dad would be natural for Mr. Sandwich. It’s...
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On Pain Meds During Labor
NOTE: Are you expecting your first child? Please feel free to skip this post. It’s not horrible and it all ends well, but I don’t think it’s typical. So...
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Baguette Goes to the Opera
The LA Opera has a wonderful children’s program–twice a year, they offer Saturday morning creative workshops and an opera performance. Thanks to a generous friend (Bestie’s mother, as it happens),...
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Sand Pail List
The latest issue of Better Homes and Gardens (and with that, I am officially my mother–or, since she read Woman’s Day and Family Circle, perhaps one of her close cousins)...
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The “Mommy Wars” Are Ridiculous. Don’t Be Ridiculous.
My last post focused on this week’s Time Magazine cover and its divisive headline “Are You Mom Enough?” I kept reading, and I found a blog post by Jamie Lynne...
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That’s “Enough” Out of You, Time Magazine
You’ve probably seen Time’s cover, with the breastfeeding photo. My only comment on the age of the child: That’s not the path I chose. But I don’t much care if...
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Traditions: Chinese Food
Yesterday was my mom’s birthday. She would have been 75. She should be 75. She should be here to see Baguette grow, and hear stories about what we’re doing, and...
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Missing Out on Muffins
This morning, from 7:30 to 9, Baguette’s school had an early Mother’s Day muffin breakfast for the children and their mothers. I wasn’t there, because I have to be at...
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Bullies Come in All Shapes and Sizes, Part II
So last week I told the long story about how I stood up to my P.E. teacher. It’s worth noting, though, that sometimes bullies are not of our species. When...
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Anniversaries
Fifty years ago today, Mr. Sandwich’s parents got married. Coincidentally, 11 years ago today, Mr. Sandwich and I went on our first date. Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone! Photo by...