Word: motherhood
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...your book: she boasted that she loves her husband more than her children and wants to have a career. And she was pilloried for this. Is there a double standard there? Of course. There is no question that it is easier to outrage people by celebrating one's bad motherhood than celebrating one's bad fatherhood. People cut men more slack. Ayelet is writing a much more controversial book than I ever could unless I said something like, "I intend to kill my children." (Read an interview with Ayelet Waldman...
...motherhood changed now that women have more skills and education and opportunity than ever, but it's all spent on choosing the right brand of apple juice? All the ambition gets channeled into the nursery school committee. And sometimes that's great. But it is not really sufficiently fulfilling. So you end up having this kind of toxic stew where your actual activity doesn't match your ambition. And there's all this sort of intense pressure on the children because you've made some huge professional sacrifice. The people for whom you've made this sacrifice - well they goddamn...
...difficult for some to imagine Alec Baldwin as anyone other than Jack Donaghy from “30 Rock”; nevertheless, his delivery is impeccable, and he transforms his flawed character into a sympathetic one. Jill Hennessy also offers a thoughtful performance, teasing out complications of motherhood and dignity. However, unlike Baldwin and Hennessy, Roberts is the exception to the rule. A relative newcomer to the big screen, her performance is stilted, insincere, and self-conscious. Fortunately, the other actors pick up her slack to convey the film’s grit and realism.It is certainly a daunting task...
National service often feels like motherhood and apple pie--who's not for it? Indeed, the bill had overwhelming bipartisan support. But at a time of economic distress and dislocation, service has come to seem like a silver bullet that can help address some of our most intractable problems. Applications for AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps and Teach for America are pouring in--there are many more applicants than spots. Is that due to the economy? Perhaps. The bill authorizes $5.7 billion for national service over the next five years, which can jump-start a range of programs to help schools...
...emotional quandary at its center. What should she do? If this kid on this card turns out to be her child, does she want to know the truth? ... A lot of books have a child in jeopardy, but this is a different kind of book. It's really about motherhood in jeopardy...