We are expected, somehow, not to offend anyone on our way to liberation. There's an absurd expectation that the women's movement must… — Mary Blakely Absurd Copy Share Image
One year, I'd completely lost my bearings trying to follow potty training instruction from a psychiatric expert. I was stuck on step… — Mary Blakely Atoms Copy Share Image
The job description of mother is clearly in need of revision. As it stands, the shifts are 24 hours, for a period… — Mary Blakely Amendments Copy Share Image
With two sons born eighteen months apart, I operated mainly on automatic pilot through the ceaseless activity of their early childhood. I… — Mary Blakely Activity Copy Share Image
Although a firm swat could bring a recalcitrant child swiftly into line, the changes were usually external, lasting only as long as… — Mary Blakely Achieve Copy Share Image
Certainly, words can be as abusive as any blow. . . . When a three-year-old yells, "You're so stupid! What a dummy!"… — Mary Blakely Abuse Copy Share Image
How can one explain all the time and thought that goes into raising a child, all the opportunities for mistakes, all the… — Mary Blakely Break Copy Share Image
In a culture that gives men irresponsible power and women powerless responsibility, the advancement of civilization cannot be a serious goal. — Mary Blakely Advancement Copy Share Image
Divorce exposes absolutely ever buried assumption about marriage ... how a husband's sense of entitlement and a wife's sense of duty turned… — Mary Blakely Assumption Copy Share Image