by Amanda Goodman | Aug 9, 2017 | Social Issues, Social Media
I responded to a “less than nice” message recently and the response I got was this: “Whatever. It’s called freedom of speech. Deal with it.” Ahh yes. The freedom of speech defense. We are all lucky, blessed and beyond fortunate to have...
by Amanda Goodman | Aug 1, 2017 | Mom Life
“I know your mom.” Four words my kids have heard on so many occasions. It happens when you live a public life…in a glass fishbowl so-to-speak. But it hit me…what if the wrong person said, “I know your mom.” Maybe I’ve watched...
by Amanda Goodman | Jul 26, 2017 | Social Media
I got a lovely message the other night from a man who is very excited that I switched careers. It said this: “I’m so glad I dont have to see your ****ing ugly, fat face on tv anymore. Your stupid.” My first thought was: “IT’S...
by Amanda Goodman | Jul 12, 2017 | Mom Life, Social Issues
I thought about whether to write about this. I thought to myself, “you know, this is too personal. This should be between us as a family.” But I realized, as a mom…a community advocate…a voice…it’s imperative that I share this...
by Amanda Goodman | Jul 10, 2017 | Mom Life, Social Media
Five pictures. That’s how many pictures I took on our family vacation back east. And I couldn’t be happier about it. I told my mom that and she said “what about looking back on the memories?? When the kids are older you are going to wish you took...