Tag Archives: feminism

“Mom, What’s the Right Age to Start Having Sex?”

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Julie Goldberg

“Mom, what’s the right age to start having sex?” That was exactly the question I wasn’t expecting, sitting with my 13-year-old son and my husband in a restaurant overlooking the Hudson, sipping a cocktail, waiting for our food to arrive. I … Continue reading →

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Common Ground in the Culture Wars

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Julie Goldberg

Because we’re addicted to silly arguments and trumped up controversies, and because the most sophisticated move we seem able to make as a culture is forcing every issue into two, and no more than two, warring camps, lately we’ve been … Continue reading →

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The Happy Organized Home Sale or How The Container Store Endangers Your Immortal Soul

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Julie Goldberg

Believe me when I say that I had no choice but to go The Container Store yesterday.  My daughter’s jewelry-making supplies scattered all over her floor made walking from the door to her bed hazardous, and I had shopped everywhere … Continue reading →

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