Category Archives: opinions

“But he seemed like such a nice guy.”

Posted on May 9, 2013 by The Bearded Iris

Holy Mother of God… WTF?! The news story out of Cleveland about the three girls who were kidnapped and held against their will for a decade by 52-year-old Ariel Castro has shaken me to my core. Are you as glued to … Continue reading →

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An open letter to Honey Boo Boo’s Mama

Posted on October 3, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of these folks. This is Alana Thompson and her mother, June Shannon also known as “Honey Boo Boo” and “Mama June.” They are two of the stars of the smash hit … Continue reading →

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When Facebookers Attack

Posted on September 10, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

We’ve all seen it a million times by now: people who hide behind the veil of technology and fire off nasty, rude, or judgmental comments via social media. But there is something about Facebook in particular that seems to bring … Continue reading →

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Those aren’t my family values.

Posted on May 22, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Please join me In The Powder Room today to read the single most gut-wrenching column I’ve ever written. Oy, parenting. Nobody ever said it would be easy, but situations like this make me wish all my babies had four legs … Continue reading →

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And that’s why I finally took The Mom Pledge.

Posted on February 1, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Funny story: about a year ago, I came across a pretty little button on someone’s blog that piqued my interest. I clicked on it and read all about the author’s campaign to end Internet bullying, particularly “mom-on-mom” aggression. And I … Continue reading →

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Pushy Preschool Paparazzi and The Power of Prayer

Posted on December 1, 2011 by The Bearded Iris

T’is the season for school parties and pageants. Or as I like to call them, Court Ordered Anger Management Practice Scenarios. I have things to do, folks. Why must I be forced to change out of my flannel pajayjays and mingle … Continue reading →

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