Category Archives: parenthood

In loco parentis: real life role conflict and role strain

Posted on October 25, 2013 by rglw

Thanks for not giving up on the blog and me.  September and October knocked me down, but I am slowly standing back up. Everywhere I look, all I see are Rogue Cheerios.  Residuals from my work and personal life are … Continue reading →

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It’s not easy being a sociologist, so just don’t talk shop with your dental hygienist

Posted on September 18, 2013 by rglw

It is tough enough having your actual profession confused daily by every person you encounter. If I had a dollar for every time someone confused sociology and social work, I’d have quite a few dollars (but not enough to quit … Continue reading →

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A very merry un-birthday to Rogue Cheerios!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by rglw

So, my one year anniversary of the blog came and went with little fanfare yesterday.  I can hardly believe that I have been blogging for a whole year.  My husband can hardly believe it either. When I first thought about … Continue reading →

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What I Did On My Summer Vacation (2013 edition)

Posted on September 3, 2013 by rglw

I have been struggling to find the right words or images to capture the last few months. How exactly do you get the essence of what we did into a short, sweet blog post? So many things happened this summer.  I … Continue reading →

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Unfounded parenting guilt on the first day of school

Posted on August 29, 2013 by rglw

In my four years as a parent, I have not found one person who thought that they had it together all of the time.  I have met some folks who project a put-together image and I have met some folks who … Continue reading →

Posted in family, kids, lessons learned, motherhood, parenthood, personal, schools, summer, Uncategorized, vacation, work | 3 Comments

I need a remedy [for my Pinterest and Facebook-induced vacation envy]

Posted on July 29, 2013 by rglw

I’m a little embarrassed to admit in writing that I have vacation and birthday party envy. I attribute this envy to the sharing of photos and status updates on Pinterest and Facebook.  I used to be an avid Pinner and … Continue reading →

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A pragmatic love letter to my husband on our 7th anniversary

Posted on July 2, 2013 by rglw

Lucky number 7 years of marriage at our house today.  I don’t feel it’s necessary to wait until some big anniversary to tell my partner how much I appreciate him. So here goes: David, Every year that passes, I feel … Continue reading →

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Call me crazy

Posted on June 19, 2013 by rglw

This post will not win me any friends, but I know that my reflections on Mama, PhD published last week resonated with others based on the support and feedback I’ve received from friends, colleagues and readers (including one of the … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Mama, PhD

Posted on June 7, 2013 by rglw

My husband bought me Mama, PhD as a graduation gift. He thought I would appreciate the stories about “motherhood and academic life.”  In under a week, I tore through the anthology.  Divided into four sections, the editors captured women’s stories … Continue reading →

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Discovering I’m a reluctant (and proud) dance mom

Posted on May 21, 2013 by rglw

As spring approached, some local friends began signing their preschoolers up for activities.  My husband and I decided to sign the girls up for a round of swim lessons because we consider swimming to be an important life skill.  I … Continue reading →

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