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HOW’S THIS FOR RE-DEFINING MYSELF…. I just went to yet ANOTHER 50th birthday party. This time it was for a college friend that I reconnected with through FACEBOOK. We hadn’t seen each other since college, so there was a lot of “filling in the blanks. ” She went around the table explaining to others how each friend was connected to her. As she did, she made mention how well we all had done by noting that “Deb” was a teacher, “Cathy” was an exec with Verizon, “Patty” was a high level government employee and “Norma” was an attorney. Like I said, it had been awhile since we last spoke – 3 lifetimes ago. The “filling in the blank ” hadn’t yet started. I didn’t feel like this was the moment to correct or explain where I REALLY “ WAS ” today. I have no problem telling people that I no longer practice law. In fact, I receive more applause for taking the initiative to WALK AWAY from law than I received for going into law. What’s this world coming to when a “used car” salesperson is situa...

It’s 6:30 in the morning and I’m sitting at the breakfast table reading the morning paper and having my first cup of “half caf” coffee (we’ll touch on that later), when I come across an article of particular interest – “Stay at Home Moms”. I’m somewhat excited about the recognition, making the front page of the Post (lower left corner), and yet somewhat cautious of the premise. My “caution” was warranted. Apparently there was a recent study done that indicated that stay-at-home moms tended to be younger ( than what ?) and less educated. "Hello", I don’t recall anyone knocking on my door or the door of a number of “sophisticated, mature” acquaintances of mine who just happen to have “ opted out ” of traditional employment. The funny thing was the timing of this article. Its been nearly a year since I took my “leave” to become a full time MOM , and was finally coming to terms with my decision. I mean, come on people, I am part of a revolution – “opt-out revolution ”- made up...