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Feminism and the Stay-at-Home Mom

In Parenthood  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, March 7, 2021  •   Leave a Comment
kids making noise and disturbing mom working at home What comment did someone make that stuck with you for a long time? For me it was one made by one of my male law school classmates 22 years ago. It was on-campus recruiting for 2Ls. Big law firms come on campus to interview for...
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Top 3 Legal Mistakes You are Making on Social Media

In Law  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, February 8, 2021

As typos stand out to word nerds, legal mistakes stand out to lawyers. There’s not a meme funny enough to catch my eye the way a legal mistake does when I mindlessly scroll my social media feeds. My brain instantly begins drafting the...

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Will the COVID-19 Vaccine be Mandatory?

In Law  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, December 6, 2020

My biggest worry the last 9 months? My mom. She’d disinherit me if I revealed her actual age, so I’ll just say she is older than Dolly Parton, but younger than Betty White. Protecting Grandma has given my own little family a good...

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COVID-19 and Your College Kid: Documents Every Parent MUST Have in Case of a Medical Emergency

In Parenthood  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, October 7, 2020

Imagine you’re 18 years old and starting college. First time living away from home, still largely dependent on your parents. You’ve never spent a day in your life without the loving companionship of family and friends. Within in days of your arrival, you...

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Can a City Ban Trick-or-Treating?

In Law, Parenthood  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, October 3, 2020

Trick-or-treating during a pandemic. Yea or nay? The CDC in their 1st ever “Halloween guidelines” deemed trick-or-treating “high risk.” Social media is filled with people’s crazy contraptions for delivering candy to kids across a front lawn. And at least one U.S. city (Springfield, MA)...

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Thank You, RBG

In Law  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, September 22, 2020

What exactly did the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg do for women? I got asked this question by my 15-year-old following Ginsburg’s passing last week. My daughter’s seen the Notorious RBG memes. She knows Ginsburg is a feminist icon. She covets her mom’s...

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5 Tips for Negotiating a Reduced Hours Schedule

In Work  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, September 14, 2020

Having a baby and quitting my BigLaw job. 2 major life events in the Summer of 2005. For those of you not burdened by the tyranny of the billable hour, “BigLaw” is lawyer slang for the biggest and most successful law firms. Lots...

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3 Lessons Learned on Our Family Road Trip

In Lifestyle  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, August 7, 2020

The signs were all there.Slippers getting worn more than real shoes. Weeks, months going by wearing only pants with an elastic waistband. Binging so much TV you can’t even think of what show to watch next.In our efforts to social distance, my family...

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Should I send my kids back to school in the fall?

In Parenthood  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, July 20, 2020

COVID decision fatigue could have killed me this morning. Okay, I’m being a bit dramatic, but hear me out. Quick maneuvers are the new running skill I’ve acquired in the COVID times. Moving several steps to the left or right a moment before...

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Dad, you were right

In Parenthood  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, July 3, 2020

Fun fact about me and my dad: his first day of retirement was my first day as a working lawyer. The timing wasn’t an accident. With 3 kids, he wanted to make sure at least 2 of us were off the payroll before he...

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What to Do Before Signing a COVID-19 Liability Waiver

In Law  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, June 8, 2020

Getting a pedicure at my local nail salon has become a law school hypothetical.To celebrate the end of my tenure as homeschool teacher, I treated myself to a pedicure at my favorite local nail salon. Yes, save parties, concerts, and other large gatherings,...

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Do I really want my 6 year old wearing a mask?

In Parenthood  •  by Siobhán Fitzpatrick, June 1, 2020

Pandemic. COVID-19. Social distancing. Aerosols. Face masks to protect us from other people’s germs. Face masks to keep our germs to ourselves. Gloves. Frequent hand washing. Hand sanitizer.Businesses closing. Work hours cut. Jobs lost.No school. No playdates. No friends. No sports. No birthday...

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Today marks Day 388 of my ‘Rona Running Streak. Today marks Day 388 of my ‘Rona Running Streak. A minimum of 5K every day. Rain or shine, no excuses.

August in Texas? I ran. 

The week long Texas “Snowpocalypse,” when the ground was covered with snow and ice and the wind chills hovered near 0? I ran.

On vacation in West Texas, in a dust storm with 80 mph wind gusts? I ran.

I’ve chronicled my almost 1,300 mile journey in my latest post for @dallas_moms (click on the link in my bio).

Don’t get me wrong--I’m not advocating running streaks. I think any trainer worth their weight in salt would tell you running without recovery or rest or in bad weather is a bad idea.

But as a 40-something year old mom who was worried her best days were behind her, being able to push my body to the limits and accomplish this goal has been thrilling.

A reminder that I’m still someone other than the chief cook and bottle washer, the keeper of the kids’ schedules, and laundry master.

I’ve still got it.

What “streak” would you like to start? Let me know in the comments. #lovetherunyourewith #anothermotherrunner #dallasmomblogger #dallasmoms
Easter Egg Hunt at the Dallas Arboretum. Easter Egg Hunt at the Dallas Arboretum.
It’s Women’s History Month and I am talking ab It’s Women’s History Month and I am talking about feminism and the stay-at-home mom in my latest blog post. 

Here's a question I’ve been struggling with lately. Am I a good enough feminist for my 4 daughters if I’m not currently living up to my career potential? 

I took a serious step back from my legal career after the birth of my youngest 7 years ago, trading in an office job for a part-time practice that fits into the nooks and crannies of my stay-at-home mom existence.

I’ve never been comfortable with the “stay-at-home mom” label. Love taking care of my girls, but don’t like being defined only by my parenting duties.

I guess being a “good enough feminist” for my girls means acknowledging the struggles I’m experiencing and using them as the impetuous to make a few changes in my life, changes that are best for me. Perhaps I need to expand my professional life a little more. Or write a book. Or just do something that is different.

Stay tuned.

For more on my musings about feminism and the stay-at-home mom, click on the link in my bio.

#carpoollinelaw #dallasmoms #dallasmomblogger #lawyermom #lawyermoms #stayathomemomlife #lawyerblogger #momlawyer
I have 4 kids, all girls. 10th grade, 7th grade, 4 I have 4 kids, all girls. 10th grade, 7th grade, 4th grade, and kindergarten.

My oldest is learning how to drive, takes multiple AP classes, and sleeps until noon on the weekends.

My youngest still needs help getting strapped into her booster seat, can’t count past 20 (always skipping 13), and rises with the lark regardless of the day of the week.

I have 2 kids in puberty, and 2 kids who can’t pronounce the word puberty.

In my latest post for @dallas_moms, I’m talking about strategies for getting siblings with a wide age gap to stay connected. 

Clink on the link in my bio. Photo of my girls courtesy of the fabulous @brookeshelbyphoto @erinmueller10 

#dallasmoms #dallasbloggers #lawyermom #mombloggers #carpoollinelaw

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Today marks Day 388 of my ‘Rona Running Streak. Today marks Day 388 of my ‘Rona Running Streak. A minimum of 5K every day. Rain or shine, no excuses.

August in Texas? I ran. 

The week long Texas “Snowpocalypse,” when the ground was covered with snow and ice and the wind chills hovered near 0? I ran.

On vacation in West Texas, in a dust storm with 80 mph wind gusts? I ran.

I’ve chronicled my almost 1,300 mile journey in my latest post for @dallas_moms (click on the link in my bio).

Don’t get me wrong--I’m not advocating running streaks. I think any trainer worth their weight in salt would tell you running without recovery or rest or in bad weather is a bad idea.

But as a 40-something year old mom who was worried her best days were behind her, being able to push my body to the limits and accomplish this goal has been thrilling.

A reminder that I’m still someone other than the chief cook and bottle washer, the keeper of the kids’ schedules, and laundry master.

I’ve still got it.

What “streak” would you like to start? Let me know in the comments. #lovetherunyourewith #anothermotherrunner #dallasmomblogger #dallasmoms
Easter Egg Hunt at the Dallas Arboretum. Easter Egg Hunt at the Dallas Arboretum.
It’s Women’s History Month and I am talking ab It’s Women’s History Month and I am talking about feminism and the stay-at-home mom in my latest blog post. 

Here's a question I’ve been struggling with lately. Am I a good enough feminist for my 4 daughters if I’m not currently living up to my career potential? 

I took a serious step back from my legal career after the birth of my youngest 7 years ago, trading in an office job for a part-time practice that fits into the nooks and crannies of my stay-at-home mom existence.

I’ve never been comfortable with the “stay-at-home mom” label. Love taking care of my girls, but don’t like being defined only by my parenting duties.

I guess being a “good enough feminist” for my girls means acknowledging the struggles I’m experiencing and using them as the impetuous to make a few changes in my life, changes that are best for me. Perhaps I need to expand my professional life a little more. Or write a book. Or just do something that is different.

Stay tuned.

For more on my musings about feminism and the stay-at-home mom, click on the link in my bio.

#carpoollinelaw #dallasmoms #dallasmomblogger #lawyermom #lawyermoms #stayathomemomlife #lawyerblogger #momlawyer
I have 4 kids, all girls. 10th grade, 7th grade, 4 I have 4 kids, all girls. 10th grade, 7th grade, 4th grade, and kindergarten.

My oldest is learning how to drive, takes multiple AP classes, and sleeps until noon on the weekends.

My youngest still needs help getting strapped into her booster seat, can’t count past 20 (always skipping 13), and rises with the lark regardless of the day of the week.

I have 2 kids in puberty, and 2 kids who can’t pronounce the word puberty.

In my latest post for @dallas_moms, I’m talking about strategies for getting siblings with a wide age gap to stay connected. 

Clink on the link in my bio. Photo of my girls courtesy of the fabulous @brookeshelbyphoto @erinmueller10 

#dallasmoms #dallasbloggers #lawyermom #mombloggers #carpoollinelaw
‘Rona 🏃‍♀️ Streak Day 334. Power is bac ‘Rona 🏃‍♀️ Streak Day 334. Power is back on and it’s 32 degrees and sunny in Dallas. Let the thaw begin.
‘Rona Running Streak Day 330. 3 miles, 9 degrees ‘Rona Running Streak Day 330. 3 miles, 9 degrees (-9 windchill), and lots of snow.
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