I am an ardent fan of Mad Men and though I never thought I would post about it here on Open Salon, I feel compelled to talk about last night's finale.  I am not going to attempt a recap, but I do want to post some thoughts about one scene in… Read full post »

Lately I've been away from Salon (both "Open" and Table Talk), only checking in every once in a while, but not really participating. I feel like that's been the case in my "real life" as well for a few months.  This economy has been crushing us, and I've… Read full post »

Last night we were over at my in-laws' house when the inevitable occurred: Political Discussion. My husband's immediate family are all Republicans of varying degrees. My husband and I are Democrats. We are all Catholics, though not all of us practice our religion.

Now, I have not always been Catholi… Read full post »

After roughly three years of testing, invasive procedures, grudge sex and several surgeries, my husband and I finally realized we had a decision to make.  Were we going to try In Vitro Fertilization as our next step? We weighed our options and considered the risks. I am adopted,… Read full post »

When I was a little girl, sitting in "big church" with my Grandma, I used to love the feeling of her hand absent-mindedly stroking my arm. I felt loved and at peace in a very physical way. At school, I had a friend who sat behind me and would braid my… Read full post »