economy
It's News! Sort of.
On the eve of The State of the Union speech by President Obama, I was trying to watch some political shows per usual. "Vivien, let…
California Dystopia
I know I'm not the only one living in a state in crisis, but since I am a born-and-bred Californian, this essay by Peggy Orenstein…
I Want a Flunky!
It can't all be recession talk right? We need to look forward! Visualize our coming prosperity. Money is great to have for so many reasons;…
White Trash Couch
Well, we are wrapping up "Madoff Week" here on Cool Mom. Our money being stolen caused one behavioral change in me: how I reacted to…
The Stages 1) Sadness 2) Barf 3) a Mix Tape
Years ago, TV reporter Betty Rollin wrote a memoir called First, You Cry about her experience being diagnosed with breast cancer and then having a…
Honey, We Have to Move
So, here I talk about how to handle the move with the wee ones. It was VERY emotional at times before we moved. Hearing little…
My Letter to the Editor
Well, after my big vlog yesterday, as promised it's going to be all geared toward "reversal of fortune" this week on Cool Mom. And again,…
I Am a Madoff Victim
This has been the hardest blog post for me to do. When I vlogged about my miscarriage that was challenging, but this has other layers…
Recession Liars
Pants on fire! Your nose is long as a bank bailout. In general, if a group is distressed, weigh in. And if you can't, maybe…
Lunch With Moms
One of my favorite hobbies is eating out, but sometimes you have to do it recession style. Now, some of us are feeling the downsize…