April 26th, 2009 09:35pm

Clothes Encounter of the Best Kind

by Disparate.Housewife

When I took a part-time job that took me outside of our home-based business a couple of months ago, I was very glad that I had some clothes in my closet that I could wear to my new job and feel like I was dressed appropriately. Although my new position doesn’t require interacting with lots of people, I still wanted to look professional and not like a total soccer mom. I … Read More »
April 20th, 2009 07:08pm

A Shopping Outing in the City

by Disparate.Housewife

For the past couple of years, our family has capped off Winter and Spring Break with a trip to San Francisco Centre. This is one of my daughters’ favorite outings; it’s got all the features of a good vacation – beautiful scenery and interesting people to watch – but without the hassle of airline travel. We can set our own timetable and Steve has never once asked me to remove … Read More »
April 12th, 2009 05:04pm

City Council Way Off Target

by Disparate.Housewife

The determination of the Petaluma City Council to make sure that a Target store never gets built in Petaluma is so frustrating. I’ll bet if you asked every mom in Petaluma if they ever drive to Rohnert Park specifically to shop at Target, the vast majority would say that they regularly do. And if they are like me, the entire time they’re driving there, they are thinking how … Read More »
April 5th, 2009 09:30pm

Putting on a Good Face

by Disparate.Housewife

When working for our home-based marketing business was my only job, I didn’t think too much about the makeup I wore. I was sure Steve, the three cats and the dog would love me – particularly if I fed them every so often – no matter how I looked. But now that I’m stepping outside our front door and working part-time for someone else, I would like to freshen up my … Read More »