Category Archives: parenting

Why I’m Going to the Women’s March on Washington

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Mary Rowen

As a lifetime Democrat and person with strong liberal beliefs, I felt deep despair when Trump won the 2016 election. It was shocking for all the obvious reasons, but also because under the Obama administration, I’d gotten quite complacent. I … Continue reading →

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Parenting the College Bound Teen: Guest Post by Beth Schulman

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Mary Rowen

I love this guest post by fellow Gravity Imprint author Beth Schulman. It contains some great information about raising teenagers, and as my own kids get closer to college age, I can really relate! Many thanks to Beth for sharing … Continue reading →

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3 Day Quote Challenge: Awareness

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Mary Rowen

The other day, one of my favorite people and bloggers, Stephanie Ortez, challenged me to write three consecutive blog posts about awareness, using relevant quotes. I’m not sure if I’ll manage to write all three, but I’m giving it a … Continue reading →

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Sharing Opinions with our Children

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Last week, while out jogging with the dog, I passed a group of parents, kids, and a couple of other dogs waiting at a school bus stop. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that my mutt isn’t the world’s … Continue reading →

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Dinnertime with Teens: a Poem

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Mary Rowen

An hour or so ago, the family was here. We ate and talked of school and politics, movies and summer plans. Someone told a joke. Someone laughed. Someone got mad. Everyone loaded the dishwasher.   It was the type of … Continue reading →

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#InternationalWomensDay–a Post in Honor of my Mother & Grandmother

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Today, I’d like to celebrate two special women in my life: my mom, Joanne, and my maternal grandmother, Mary. My mother discovered she was pregnant with me the day of Mary’s wake. Hence, I was given her name, and believe … Continue reading →

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You’re Too Old To Listen To That: #MusicTuesday Guest Post by Keisha Page

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Mary Rowen

My guest for #MusicTuesday is author Keisha Page. In addition to being a great writer, Keisha is also my marketing person at Booktrope, and I’m so happy to be able to share her post today. ———————————————————————————————————- I’m going to tell … Continue reading →

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American Tune: #MusicTuesday with Guest Blogger Tess Thompson

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Once again, it’s Music Tuesday, and our guest today is the lovely and talented Tess Thompson! Please welcome Tess to the blog. This is a great post, with special meaning for this time of year. ———————————————————————————– I don’t know a … Continue reading →

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Weighty Issues and the Vital Role of Health Professionals

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Mary Rowen

If there’s one topic that all women can relate to in one way or another, it’s weight. And yet, even in these supposedly enlightened times, there’s still a lot of stress, confusion and conflict around the whole business of body … Continue reading →

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Rock On, Women!!

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Therefore, when I went out this past Friday night to see the Boston band The Vivs, I was almost overcome with emotion, partially because I realized how much my character, Chris Daley, (in the novel Living by Ear) could learn from them. The Vivs, you see, have a few things in common with Chris. But while Chris struggles and flounders, The Vivs don’t seem to be doing very much of that at all.
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