The Magic of Mary Tyler Moore Mary Tyler Moore gave me something to dream about. There she was, right in my living room, and the perfect role model for my aspirations. I loved everything about her, especially how she threw caution to the wind in the form of a striped tam. She was experiencing life …
Let’s honor those who may not have taken a traditional path to motherhood, but helped raise, influence or love a child. I know there are those that scoff at the commercialization of Mother’s Day or the forced sentimentalization. Though it’s a celebratory day for most, it’s also a day tinged with grief for those that …
Vilma is a freelance writer who can be found at That Girl is Back celebrating who she is as she journeys through midlife. This post was originally featured there. “Men have become the tools of their tools.” – Henry David Thoreau I’ve adapted to technology but I do recall a time where documenting every restaurant meal, …
Vilma blogs regularly at That Girl is back! and this post was originally published there. I apologize to the Helicopter Mom Police but today I was one of those moms. I trailed behind my son, in my own car, as he drove to school. No need to gasp, it was his first solo expedition and he had …
