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Solo Mother

January 7th, 2008

Things I’m going to have to get used to as the single mother of a boy

We’ve already discussed potty training a little entity with outdoor plumbing. The butt and fart jokes, I am told, are not solely within the realm of boyhood. I have calmly dealt with the fact that my kid mooned someone in his camp because he thought it would be funny.
What seems to be pushing me […]

By christina -- 9 comments

April 25th, 2007

Musing on the meaning of single by choice

I love the idea of single by choice mothers, no matter what the pundits in the pulpit or that man in the White House might think of it. To have a child purely out of the love and wonder of having a child? To know that you love that kid, and that you want that […]

By christina -- 11 comments

March 17th, 2007

wasn’t technology supposed to make our lives simpler?

I’m arguing with my computer most days, it seems, and the technology on my phone has outstripped me. I wouldn’t know how to fix my car if I had one, and I’ve just about given up on understanding anything that requires any sort of electrical power source. I give up.
When I was a kid, my […]

By christina -- 0 comments

March 15th, 2007

I’m looking for some answers…

Perhaps it’s the fact that spring is almost in the air. Perhaps it’s because my audience is pretty pressed for time and is hard pressed to make it over here with any regularity. Believe me, it’s hard for me to get over here, and I’m the one writing this blog!
But I really want to know […]

By christina -- 0 comments

March 11th, 2007

You don’t have to be a science wiz to enjoy this stuff!

Connor is an amazing kid. He got frustrated with standard science kits for kids, because they didn’t have everything he needed to do the experiments.
So he created his own kits. Connor’s Kits for Kids offer everything you need for successful experiments, right down to the water!
When I was a kid, my mother and I were […]

By christina -- 1 comment

December 20th, 2006

OK, single mother, what’s holding you back?

HR hates me. They take one look at the education line of my resume and it’s circular file for me, baby. Doesn’t matter that I’ve got some serious experience under my belt.
What can single mothers do to boost their confidence and showcase their skills?
Tags: back-to-work, education, looking-for-jobs, mom, networking, school, single-mother

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By christina -- 2 comments

December 9th, 2006

Making ends meet: are you making enough money, single mom?

I’m unemployed again. I’m sure something new will turn up — I just don’t know when. I’m faced with a staggering bill for shipping my belongings back to the US from Dubai. Believe me, I wanted to just leave it all there, but much of what was there was irreplaceable. It’s still less expensive to […]

By christina -- 4 comments

December 8th, 2006

Help a mother out

This season, everybody needs somebody. My inbox is filled with articles from local newspapers from around the country–and the world–telling a family’s tale of hardship and need. Like this article from the Savanah Morning News, about a single mother who broke her ankle and is out of work. She’s looking for a little help with […]

By christina -- 2 comments

November 26th, 2006

Thanksgiving wrap-up

I’m stealing someone’s low bandwidth, since I won’t get hooked up meself until the first of December; believe me, it’s been a long six weeks without decent Net access!
One of the not so charming things about where we live is who else lives in the house with us: there are Rodents of Undetermined Size prowling […]

By christina -- 0 comments