Thanks to the brain trust at the NYC Department of Education, the city’s children will no longer be subjected to the horror of having to see the word “divorce” on any standardized test, where it might stir up, and I quote, “unpleasant emotions.” And god forbid any of our children EVER experience any kind of unpleasantness. … CONTINUE READING »
When people start being polite and stop getting real
03/30/2012
Here’s a refrain repeated in a variety of ways throughout the comments of yesterday’s post: I miss the old blogging, when people really opened up and shared and were real. The essence of that – a sense that something’s been lost and that bloggers are, generally speaking, more guarded now and less emotional and revealing … CONTINUE READING »
Required Reading for March 30th, 2012
03/30/2012
Go the F**k Home – I’ve been struggling with the whole work-life balance issue a lot lately. Watching this video actually helped. A lot. Indie That Isn’t: You’ll Be Shocked by Who’s Behind These 7 Brands – Ugh. The Trader Joe’s bit bummed me out. But then I shouldn’t be surprised, right? one tiny hand … CONTINUE READING »
On privilege and “selling out”
03/29/2012
When my ex and I split back in 2009, I’d been blogging on and off for almost ten years – five of those here at Sweetney, and three over at MamaPop. I started Sweetney in 2004 on something like a whim, honestly. I’d been blogging over at Live Journal for a few years before that, … CONTINUE READING »
Required Reading for March 23rd, 2012
03/23/2012
Colour photographs of American children, 1940s – Stunning finds from the Library of Congress. Watch: Bruce Springsteen’s 2012 SXSW Keynote Speech – Funny, thoughtful, and inspiring. Worth 50 minutes of your time, trust me. Lucille and Mitt – Mitt Romney quotes w/ images of Lucille Bluth. Simple genius. Breaking Up Is Confusing! A Primer on … CONTINUE READING »
