redefining the accomplished woman
summer reading guide in progress. only two of the books pictured made the cut. Last year’s summer reading guide was a big hit, so I’m doing it again. You can get your 2013 edition of Ultimate Beach Reading next Wednesday on the blog. And just like last year, it will be free! In last year’s [...]
[Continue reading...]
Welcome to the Twitterature link-up! For the lowdown, head over here, or try this Cliff Notes version: this is the place to share short, casual reviews of books you’ve been reading. Here’s what I’ve been reading Carry On Warrior: Thoughts on Life Unarmed, Glennon Doyle Melton This collection features the best of the blog plus lots of new [...]
[Continue reading...]
When I went to Texas, I got a manicure. Not a $25 salon special, but one of those late-night girlfriend manis of questionable quality. It looked something like this: Except that my colors were more like this: polish colors: skinny jeans and and a cherry on top from Sephora by OPI And I kinda dug [...]
[Continue reading...]
These moms from some of my favorite books and tv shows aren’t perfect, but they have a lot going for them: they’re fun to watch, they’re kind and competent, and I don’t pity their (fictional) kids because of their family situation. And they love their kids. I’d say that’s enough. Molly Weasley, Harry Potter: Fiercely [...]
[Continue reading...]
Mother’s Day is this weekend, and the internet is abuzz with heartwarming stories about the maternal figures in our lives. I thought it might be fun to balance out all that sweetness with a little chat about the fictional mothers we love to hate. (Don’t worry, I’ll share my favorite, non-horrible fictional mothers later this [...]
[Continue reading...]
If you hang around here much, you know that I geek out about the complex issues surrounding women and the workplace. I read the studies, watch the trends, follow the stats. Like this one: the number of women age 20 and older who are not in the labor force has soared in recent years. Many [...]
[Continue reading...]
Modern Mrs Darcy, a blog that puts a timely spin on timeless women's issues. Read more about me here, or check out the most popular posts here.
