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Monica Brand
NJ physically. Mentally? In another world
Interests: writing, hiking, flopping on the sofa at night when the kids are all asleep. Ah! Bliss!
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Didn't Steph from Adventures in Baby Wearing twitter during the birth of her daughter, Lily? I wonder if people had negative things to say about her tweets too?
I don't see what the big deal is. This is the world we live in now. With the internet and social media, we share our experiences with each other. If you don't like it, unfollow or don't read along. Very simple.
(I used to love watching A Baby Story on TLC. Talk about TMI!! now that show was revealing!)
Commented May 29, 2009 on Twitter Backlash at New Jersey Moms Blog
Twitter Backlash
Two weeks ago I was blessed with the arrival of my third son, Evan. As a self-diagnosed social media junkie, I thought it would be fun to chronicle his arrival via updates on Twitter. Actually, I can't take full credit for the idea. Several months ago I was asked if I would consider live bl...
How is the re-entry, Robin? I suspect that culture clash is part of the problem with the lack of writing. You might want to give that a freewrite to see what starts to flow...
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PS I know at least one of my Twitter followers joined compassion bloggers and signed on to sponsor a child - I suspect because of all the bloggy attention given to India. :) Isn't that great?
Commented May 14, 2009 on Mojo? Mojo? Wherefore art thou, Mojo? at pensieve.me
Mojo? Mojo? Wherefore art thou, Mojo?
All last week I was trying to figure out what time it was after hitting a wall, then in the wee hours of Saturday, we received tragic news. Perhaps it is a combination of the two that I now find myself in the unfamiliar position of having a thousand stories to tell and absolutely no ability to ...
I've twittered in church. The Good Friday service.
I sat in the back, kept it low key (didn't wave my phone around) and made sure it was okay with my pastor.
Did you know one of the largest churches in Seattle encourages it's members to tweet during services? I think it's great.
Commented May 5, 2009 on Would you Twitter in church? at Deep South Moms
Would you Twitter in church?
When I read this article about a pastor encouraging his congregation to twitter during church, I was a little taken aback. My first thoughts were how distracting it would be. Think of a college class where everyone has their laptops open. Yes some of those students are using their laptops t...
:) lovely
Commented Apr 28, 2009 on Pride and prejudice at pensieve.me
Pride and prejudice
Standing inside their doorway, him dressed in stoicism and a stained white tee, her draped in demureness and a cheerful pink sari, they invited us into their home. It was the first time I've ever been invited straight to someone's bedroom the moment I entered their house. Then again, their ...
Does a 14 year old really need a cell phone??
I feel bad for her, she made a stupid mistake and now is most likely embarrassed beyond what I've ever experienced, but come on... a 14 year old should know better.
I hope her parents threw the phone in the garbage. IMHO
Commented Apr 16, 2009 on High School, Cell Phones, and Sexting at New Jersey Moms Blog
High School, Cell Phones, and Sexting
It's called "sexting", I'm told. And it has caused a firestorm in my town. Glen Rock is a small, upper-middle class town, where kids walk to school and hang out at the candy shop downtown. Everyone knows everyone else, and neighbors chat in front yards in the summer. There is one middle school...
E, I'm glad you got the help you needed, even after the doctor told you everything was normal. I hate to think of all the women that don't pursue getting the help they need after their OB/Gyn tells them all will pass soon. It's a good lesson in being persistent.
Commented Mar 31, 2009 on What Doctors Don't Tell You... Another Postpartum Disorder at New Jersey Moms Blog
What Doctors Don't Tell You... Another Postpartum Disorder
I think by now it is pretty much the norm that an OB/GYN doctor or nurse is going to talk to a pregnant woman about Postpartum Depression; what it is, the warning signs, when it can happen. By now I think it's even safe to say that most American moms and moms-to-be already know about it withou...
you know what really got to me? when they used those little kids to "celebrate" the win for best picture and then shipped them back to the slums in India. sick.
Commented Mar 5, 2009 on Oscars? Economy? Really? at New Jersey Moms Blog
Oscars? Economy? Really?
The Oscars. The award show of award shows. The glitz, glamour and stars shining. The tuxes and gowns. Where were you when Kate Winslet won? Or when the director for Slumdog Millionaire gave his acceptance speech? I, myself, was upstairs in my bedroom crying myself to sleep because I am g...
wow, Mary Kate! glad you are on the mend. you know you're feeling better when you're able to blog about it. ha ;)
Commented Mar 4, 2009 on Trying to Balance a Hospital Stay with Being a Mom at New Jersey Moms Blog
Trying to Balance a Hospital Stay with Being a Mom
So I am writing this from a hospital bed at my local hospital. I was admitted on Sunday night and if all goes well, fingers crossed /\, I will go home tomorrow. It is a long saga but boils down to me being sick since January 4th. This led to a series of doctors appointments and a series of t...
The children with the tiny red ribbons tug at my heart. I just want to love all over them.
Commented Mar 4, 2009 on Soul penetrating at pensieve.me
Soul penetrating
Please... Don't click this picture unless you want to look into the face of a child who wants nothing more than to be a part of your life. What you'll find out, is you want nothing more than to be a part of his or hers. And those children with little red hearts by their pictures? Those baby...
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