Category Archives: Rants

Moms, Can We Do Better?

Posted on July 7, 2022 by renbog

I am super excited because I am going to be a new grandma in less than a month! It has been so much fun being on this journey with my daughter, Becky! I love seeing all the pictures of her … Continue reading →

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Wildfire

Posted on October 26, 2019 by renbog

Yesterday morning I was watching the morning news. There was a report about the California wildfires, which are just horrifying. It seems that California has a lot of these fires, but it never is any less tragic every time they … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day?

Posted on May 13, 2019 by renbog

Today is Mother’s Day, a day where we celebrate our moms and mother figures as well as a day where moms and mother figures reflect on the relationships they have with their children and those they regard as children. Which … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on February 13, 2019 by renbog

In our school district this week, we are celebrating Random Acts of Kindness. Kids and adults alike are encouraged to do things out of kindness for others. One of the activities is schools are having guest speakers. At the junior … Continue reading →

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#WhyIDidntReport

Posted on September 21, 2018 by renbog

Note: this post contains information about sexual assault. While it is deliberately not graphic, it still may be detailed enough to be disturbing or upsetting. It is also a huge risk for me emotionally to share this information, but I … Continue reading →

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I Earned This

Posted on June 14, 2018 by renbog

I got an email this morning from TRS (Teachers’ Retirement System). Here is what it says: “In recent weeks, a new website identifying 30,000 TRS members as a “$100,000+ Salary & Pension Club” has been circulated via social media and … Continue reading →

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Y is for Millenials aka Generation Y

Posted on April 29, 2018 by renbog

I’m playing fast and loose with the letter Y (much like I did yesterday with the letter X). I’d like to share some quick thoughts on Generation Y, also known as Millenials. These are commonly accepted to be people who … Continue reading →

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P is for Politics

Posted on April 19, 2018 by renbog

Political discussions that get hot are nothing new. There’s an old mantra that the three things you should never discuss at cocktail parties are sex, religion, and politics. And if your family is like mine, there have probably been plenty … Continue reading →

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Women Skip the Gym? Duh!

Posted on January 3, 2018 by renbog

I saw this article this morning that said 65% of women avoid going to the gym for fear of being judged. The article went on to explain the myriad reasons women avoid the gym, everything from not looking fit enough … Continue reading →

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Sexual Harassment?

Posted on November 30, 2017 by renbog

Since the whole Harvey Weinstein story broke, there has been a surge of stories about high profile men accused of all kinds of sexual misconduct. This has got me thinking about how common this behavior actually is and what exactly … Continue reading →

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