Favorite mom blogs?

[Anonymous]

oh, i am most definitely NOT reading it. I clicked on most of these recs to check them out. That one is by far the worst. Boring. Bad writing. Incredibly repetitive. I got sucked in to some of the others though. I loved the Nonsense and frippery one!! Besides a lovely story, that girl is funny!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:oh, i am most definitely NOT reading it. I clicked on most of these recs to check them out. That one is by far the worst. Boring. Bad writing. Incredibly repetitive. I got sucked in to some of the others though. I loved the Nonsense and frippery one!! Besides a lovely story, that girl is funny!

I did the same - checked out all the blogs listed. The Nonsense one is great. Same with Stimey. I lliked the butihavealawdegree one, but I'm not a lawyer, so couldn't relate as much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is Shannon (author of butidohavealawdegree.com). I have tried to resist the urge to respond here, but I can't help myself!

I'm sorry that some of you don't like the blog. My advice if you don't - don't read it!

The blog is a place for me to sincerely express myself, and I'm sorry if the PP finds it annoying. I'm not trying to dwell on my biglaw past, nor am I trying to forget it. It has only been 3 months since I left my career, and I admit, I am still reeling from it a bit. I spent a lot of my life either preparing to be a lawyer or working as one, so giving that up has been an adjustment.

(And I will note that not all of my posting are related to law! I've covered multiple other topics, including breastfeeding, nannies, hotel rooms at the St. Regis, sick kids, health care reform, and hangovers, to name a few.)

That being said, I also do hope that this time next year I am not still thinking about it! The blog is about my journey into the new role I have assumed, and part of that journey involves some reflection and self expression. And for better or worse, I have chosen to write about it.

Shannon, have you ever thought about daycare? I am convinced that lawyer moms who use nannies have a much higher chance of needing to drop out of their careers. Also, are you trying to be anonymous in your blog, because you are actually not being very anonymous. Best of luck to you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Butidohavealawdegree.com get old fast. She seems to have just two themes: "I'm not at work" and "I'm getting so famous!"

So I had to check out her blog and read this recent gem from her:

"I have always been skinny. In the "I bet she has an eating disorder" kind of skinny. I was just built that way - a genetic gift. In fact, when I was younger I used to try to force feed myself to ward off demeaning comments. Suffice it to say, before kids, I never gave my weight a second thought. I know, I hate the former me too. "


This made me: 1) not want to read anymore and 2) happy because she now is fat!

[Anonymous]

This thread makes me sad. I don't really have time to read blogs much, but when I do...

The blogs that I really like to read Monsters and Wired Momma - I read because I stumbled on to because I found something in the writers or writing that makes me relate to them. If they are local (as these two are) I figure they would come here - and I would feel bad about myself if I posted nasty things about them for them to see.

I spend the small amount of free time that I have going to their sites because I enjoy the info they have chosen to share about their personal life (amusing) and because there is information that I can take away (borrow, steal) to make my life and my children's life better (craft/ideas).

Yes - as a blogger they choose to share their lives with you, but some of you are unsually harsh. I guess it's just because you're so perfect and have it all together and so figured out. Feel free to share your blogs and we can judge your lives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Butidohavealawdegree.com get old fast. She seems to have just two themes: "I'm not at work" and "I'm getting so famous!"

So I had to check out her blog and read this recent gem from her:

"I have always been skinny. In the "I bet she has an eating disorder" kind of skinny. I was just built that way - a genetic gift. In fact, when I was younger I used to try to force feed myself to ward off demeaning comments. Suffice it to say, before kids, I never gave my weight a second thought. I know, I hate the former me too. "


This made me: 1) not want to read anymore and 2) happy because she now is fat!

I'm sure you are a wonderful person!

[Anonymous]

It's Monica - Wired Momma here - I am so happy to see some new people have found my site through these threads. I really appreciate the voices of support for WM woven into these threads and hope others will come check out my blog. I am local, I wrote the parenting blog for Washingtonian mag for the past few months as well, and I typically make fun of myself, post on events in the area and have recently launched an expert series - where I plan to feature local moms who are experts in certain areas that most of us care about. This week's expert post is on summer hair trends, last week's was more serious on maternity leave, pregnancy discrimination, nursing at work. Next week - advice from a local mom who is a travel expert. So please - join the fun: www.wiredmomma.com
- And yes - us bloggers are seeing these threads because we are seeing links to our blogs from here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's Monica - Wired Momma here - I am so happy to see some new people have found my site through these threads. I really appreciate the voices of support for WM woven into these threads and hope others will come check out my blog. I am local, I wrote the parenting blog for Washingtonian mag for the past few months as well, and I typically make fun of myself, post on events in the area and have recently launched an expert series - where I plan to feature local moms who are experts in certain areas that most of us care about. This week's expert post is on summer hair trends, last week's was more serious on maternity leave, pregnancy discrimination, nursing at work. Next week - advice from a local mom who is a travel expert. So please - join the fun: www.wiredmomma.com
- And yes - us bloggers are seeing these threads because we are seeing links to our blogs from here.

Monica - love your blog. Just wanted to turn this negative thread around. Keep at it! You crack me up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread makes me sad. I don't really have time to read blogs much, but when I do...

The blogs that I really like to read Monsters and Wired Momma - I read because I stumbled on to because I found something in the writers or writing that makes me relate to them. If they are local (as these two are) I figure they would come here - and I would feel bad about myself if I posted nasty things about them for them to see.

I spend the small amount of free time that I have going to their sites because I enjoy the info they have chosen to share about their personal life (amusing) and because there is information that I can take away (borrow, steal) to make my life and my children's life better (craft/ideas).

Yes - as a blogger they choose to share their lives with you, but some of you are unsually harsh. I guess it's just because you're so perfect and have it all together and so figured out. Feel free to share your blogs and we can judge your lives.

This is Darcy from http://bedtimemonsters.blogspot.com/ (No Monsters) and your post made me so happy. The tone of this thread has really depressed me, so thank you for the kind words.

[Anonymous]

I just started a blog for The Washington Post called On Parenting: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-parenting
I promise I don't drone on about me and my kids -- it's newsy and topical. Check it out!

[Anonymous]

I just found www.rockvillemom.com. It's just getting started, but local