The Mom Weekly Volume 31: February 27, 2024 Notes: This week I’m writing more about what I shared last month in “Expect to be Scammed.” In Praise of People Who Share Their Scam Stories I am enormously grateful for journalist Charlotte Cowles, who share her story in New York Magazine recently of being scammed out […]
From the Vault: The Lent You Are Given (2007)
The Mom Weekly Volume 30: February 20, 2024 Notes: I know you know, but here is an explainer of what “from the vault” means. Once again, I barely changed a thing from what I wrote 16 years ago, even though I might write it differently today. (And honestly: consider writing a private online journal, because […]
It’s Lent …. Again.
The Mom Weekly Volume 29: February 13, 2024 Notes: I actually had a “from the vault” all queued up for this week, but since I had a lot to write about this year’s Lent, I decided to move it until next week. Enjoy! It’s Lent …. Again. It’s my favorite time of the year, she […]
Your Parents are Cooler Than You Are
The Mom Weekly Volume 28: February 6, 2024 How’s that for a headline? I’m not really sure how “true” that is, but I’m writing this in advance of the Super Bowl. The reason is “just in case” Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged on Super Bowl Sunday. No, I’m not making any bets. I […]
Expect to be Scammed
(Mom’s Occasional Money Advice) The Mom Weekly Volume 27: January 30, 2024 Notes: Several months ago, I shared that I might write a separate, occasional newsletter only for financial issues and money advice. But I realize it makes more sense to incorporate those here. Some of these will be super-practical. Some, such as this week’s, […]
From the Vault: So A Man Can Stand Up (January 22, 2009)
The Mom Weekly Volume 26, January 23, 2024 Notes: Can you believe that this week (Volume 26) marks half a year of doing “The Mom Weekly”? Happy half anniversary to me, and to you for reading! (Also, I’m gradually adding the older weeklies to the website. Pretty soon they will all be there, for the […]