by Amanda Goodman | Sep 18, 2018 | Social Issues
“She shouldn’t have been by herself.” No. No. No. I read that comment today on a link to a story about 22-year-old Celia Barquin Arozamena who was murdered. The Iowa State student went golfing Monday morning and authorities say she was raped and...
by Amanda Goodman | Sep 17, 2018 | Mom Life
When I was in high school, I got grounded so many times my curfew eventually became 8:00pm. It was normally my mouth that got me in trouble…saying the word “whatever”…rolling my eyes…or putting my hands on my hips (my mom really hated...
by Amanda Goodman | Sep 12, 2018 | Personal Health
A recent comment made to me got me thinking… Did you know… Some women gain a TON of weight when they’re pregnant…while others gain very little. Some women can fit in their pre-baby jeans right after birth…while others still rock maternity...
by Amanda Goodman | Sep 10, 2018 | Social Issues
During a basketball game when I was 17, a referee made a horrible call. Well, in my opinion, the ref made a horrible call. I remember taking the ball and slamming it on the floor out of pure anger and frustration. Then I heard the whistle…saw the ref make the...
by Amanda Goodman | Aug 30, 2018 | Mom Life
The first, of what I can assume will be many arguments over clothing choices happened this morning. The subsequent eyeroll and crossing of the arms just reinstated one thing: I’m totally winning at this mom thing 😉 I realized I have entered the full-on stages of...