Tag Archives: mommy wars

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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The one in which I enter into The Mommy Wars (Dun dun DUN!)

Posted on July 3, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

  Oh snap! We’re doing a whole week about The Mommy Wars over In The Powder Room! source   This is an issue near and dear to my heart for the following reasons: 1.) I am a mom. 2.) I … Continue reading →

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Reflections on a Surprisingly Controversial Post

Posted on May 31, 2012 by The Bearded Iris

Long before the movie Avatar existed, members of the Zulu Tribe in Africa have greeted each other with the word Sawubona which means “I see you.” Inherent in the Zulu greeting…is the sense that until you saw me, I didn’t exist. By recognizing … Continue reading →

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