Tag Archives: introspection

Living with Intensity

Posted on May 4, 2009 by raisingsmartgirls

I can’t wait to get this new book called Living With Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and the Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults by Susan Daniels (Editor), Michael M. Piechowski (Editor). Here is a book review. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Post holiday meltdown…

Posted on April 13, 2009 by raisingsmartgirls

There’s something about the holidays that are full of anticipation and excitement that is immediately followed by a grumpy post-holiday crash as I sort through the bags and bags of treats and cheap dollar store toys and the caseloads of … Continue reading →

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A little more about where I’m coming from.

Posted on April 10, 2009 by raisingsmartgirls

I hope, if you read the previous post, you don’t take offense to what I wrote. It’s not my intention to add to the negative debate surrounding motherhood and career. The reality is, if you can strike a good balance … Continue reading →

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How to be disorganized and unproductive at home.

Posted on April 9, 2009 by raisingsmartgirls

If my stay-at-home mothering/homemaking position were a real paying job, I’d have been fired years ago. The truth be told, I spend way too much time in my head lamenting about lack of mental stimulation, lack of friendship, lack of … Continue reading →

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The female brain drain in science

Posted on March 29, 2009 by raisingsmartgirls

This is the post I’ve been dreading to write, because it hits me so deeply in the heart. But I need to address it because I’ve been wrestling for it for a few days recently (and it crops up from … Continue reading →

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What I want for my girls…and why it’s difficult to achieve it.

Posted on January 19, 2009 by raisingsmartgirls

I have realized I have a certain vision I have in mind for how I want to raise my girls. I was responding to a post on Mothering.com forum and realized as I was writing, it became clear to me … Continue reading →

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Cultivating the passion of writing…

Posted on November 25, 2008 by raisingsmartgirls

I have been really looking at reviving the passion for writing I had. I passed up developing that passion for a practical career in the sciences that I could really support myself with when I was younger. My mom drilled … Continue reading →

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An exciting self discovery…and maybe I need to broaden my definition of “science” career

Posted on November 21, 2008 by raisingsmartgirls

I was having a discussion online about reclaiming the gifts you let atrophy due to motherhood. I had gotten some very, very thoughtful responses. One mother was sharing her experiences, which were reminiscent of my own, even getting awards for … Continue reading →

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Introspection and discovery

Posted on November 21, 2008 by raisingsmartgirls

I was thinking of yesterday’s post last night when I went to the bookstore. I picked up a magazine that was called Where Women Create. I was looking at these beautiful spaces and I do have a creative side that … Continue reading →

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