Right after I posted Hope, I found out that the California Supreme Court upheld the state’s gay-marriage ban. Just when I was feeling hopeful. Ugh. One step forward, two steps back. I believe in justice for all, not justice for some of us. No more second-class citizens! It was not until 1948 that the California […]
Hope
Choosing to bring a child into this world was a terrifying prospect for me. When I found out that child would be female, I started crying. Why? Because I know how hard it is to be a female and a minority. If my child was born male, he would still be a minority, but he […]
This is Dedicated…
I would like to dedicate this post to a friend who is having a very difficult pregnancy. She has experienced challenges every step of the way. Pregnancy is idealized; nobody really wants to hear that it is anything less than wonderful. If your pregnancy is fraught with hardships, it’s easy to feel robbed. Not only […]
You Think Your Employee Sucks, My Boss Sucks Harder
Working from home should be awesome, right? Well, it would be if it wasn’t for one thing: since I am an independent contractor, I can never get away from my boss-ME. This month (which happens to be my birthday month) has been really difficult. There has been illness and family visits. When I work outside […]
My Employee Sucks!
I’ve mentioned that one of my many jobs consists of working from home. When I work from home, I guess you could say that I’m my own boss. It would be great except for: MY EMPLOYEE SUCKS! I don’t ask for much as a boss. All I need is for my employee to put in […]