by Whitney | Jan 22, 2017 | election, getting involved, organizing advice, Uncategorized
I assume you’re reading this blog post because you are concerned about changes in our government. Many people are reading the Indivisible Guide online. That is a document that has a more partisan edge to it, so I will leave the discussion of strategy and tactics...
by Whitney | Dec 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Becoming a parent is like joining a club. We become responsible for another human being in a way that’s different from most other relationships- and for moms, these kids really are part of us- science even shows that part of their DNA ends up in our bodies...
by Whitney | Dec 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s Tuesday, December 27th 2016, and I just found out Carrie Fisher, who we all know and love as Princess Leia, passed away. This ends a year where many famous people have passed away that played a role in the pop culture that makes up my childhood and young...
by Whitney | Oct 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
My husband and I took the dog for a walk this afternoon, and we started thinking about how much our furry kid had in common with The Donald. Both require a handler (or two.) Darwin is 18 months old – a Bernedoodle- and weighs north of 85 pounds, so controlling...
by Whitney | Sep 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Both of my kids are off at college for the first time. It means there’s a lot more quiet, and a lot less laundry at home. That sounds great, but it’s an adjustment to a different sort of lifestyle, and I know it’s going to take a bit of time to find...