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"Lea, wanted you to know today we linked to your Dear Less Than Perfect Mom post in our Mother Writer Mentor blog post today: Notecard to a Nursing Mother: It's Never Too Late to Have a Happy Childhood. Congratulations on the reach of the…"
May 3
Becoming SuperMommy commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"I'm just too thrilled not to share! A post I wrote yesterday was picked up by Huffington Post! It's the lead story on HuffPo Parents. It feels fabulous. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lea-grover/dear-less-than-perfect-mom_b_3184445.html"
Apr 30
Becoming SuperMommy commented on the group 'Working/writing mothers who suffer from twinsanity'
"If this isn't twin-related insanity, I don't know what is. http://becomingsupermommy.blogspot.com/2013/04/my-first-easter-or-why-is-that-jewish.html"
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Becoming SuperMommy commented on the group 'Funny Women'
"This may have been the most humiliating experience of my life... "My First Easter, or Why is that Jewish Clown Crying in Target?" http://becomingsupermommy.blogspot.com/2013/04/my-first-easter-or-why-is-that-jewish.html"
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Becoming SuperMommy commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"The fetishization of motherhood in American culture: Katie Couric, You're Not Helping http://becomingsupermommy.blogspot.com/2013/03/katie-couric-youre-not-helping.html"
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Becoming SuperMommy commented on the group 'Women Who MisBehave'
"The fetishization of motherhood in American culture: Katie Couric, You're Not Helping http://becomingsupermommy.blogspot.com/2013/03/katie-couric-youre-not-helping.html"
Mar 7
Becoming SuperMommy commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"I'd love some feedback on this bit. It's been REALLY hard to get back to blogging regularly after writing the first draft of my novel! http://becomingsupermommy.blogspot.com/2013/02/good-night-you-moonlight-ladies.html"
Feb 21
Becoming SuperMommy commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"All this uproar about Mommy Wars has me pretty irritated.  How about you? http://becomingsupermommy.blogspot.com/2012/04/wealth-mommy-wars-some-family-history.html"
Apr 13, 2012
Becoming SuperMommy posted a blog post

Wealth, The Mommy Wars, Some Family History, and the Nature of Parental Stress

My granny is the little girl on the right Part of The Mom Pledge reads, "I want to see moms work together to build one another up, not tear each other down. Words can be used as weapons. I will not engage in that behavior."Words like "Mommy Wars," words combined into 140 characters that set whole…See More
Apr 13, 2012
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Becoming SuperMommy commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"The holidays are all about ogling classic Hollywood hunks with your mom and sister.  Or so I have come to believe. http://becomingsupermommy.blogspot.com/2012/04/next-year-in-jerusalem-or-everything-i.html"
Apr 11, 2012
Becoming SuperMommy commented on the group 'Women Who MisBehave'
"A post about women tearing down other women- and why it makes me so freaking angy: http://becomingsupermommy.blogspot.com/2012/03/feminism-in-21st-century.html"
Mar 3, 2012
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Jan 26, 2012
Becoming SuperMommy commented on the group 'Mother Writer!'
"Just wrote a blog post about pregnancy and marijuana.  Thought you all might be interested! http://becomingsupermommy.blogspot.com/2012/01/marijuana-as-medicine-and-illegal.html"
Jan 23, 2012
Becoming SuperMommy commented on the group 'Women Who MisBehave'
"I just wrote a post about pregnancy and marijuana.  Thought that it applied to the "misbehaving women" category. http://becomingsupermommy.blogspot.com/2012/01/marijuana-as-medicine-and-illegal.html"
Jan 23, 2012

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Who I am:
There's an ancient Chinese curse I once heard, "May you have an interesting life." It's possible that instead of simply hearing it, I was actually being smitten.

Once a Renaissance Woman, I now try to be merely a mother of twins, gourmet chef, master painter, and fashion designer while completing my degree.

http://becomingsupermommy.blogspot.com
http://fantasticbanana.livejournal.com
@bcmgsupermommy on Twitter
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
Dusty Owl Quarterly, Bokuku
Media outlets that I currently write for:
n/a
My writing is:
Nonfiction, Memoir, Blog Posts
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
Yes
Services I offer to other writers:
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I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
Yes, several mommy-blogging salons
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Wealth, The Mommy Wars, Some Family History, and the Nature of Parental Stress

Posted on April 13, 2012 at 1:47pm 0 Comments

My granny is the little girl on the…
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Marijuana as Medicine and Illegal Parenting

Posted on January 23, 2012 at 11:54am 0 Comments

What feels like an extremely long time ago, I wrote a post about women's health issues and marijuana.

I didn't write that post because I'm some sort of enormous pot head.  I didn't write it because I had been looking for an excuse to be stoned my whole pregnancy with the girls.  I wrote it because the information I found about cannabis as medicine was utterly fascinating.  And learning…

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And doggone it...

Posted on September 1, 2011 at 10:19pm 2 Comments

To whom it may concern,



I know this is probably tacky and inappropriate, but I'm having one of those weeks (which, if I gave you the details for, you would sit down and eat this box of caramel filled chocolate covered toffee dusted marshmallows with me- yeah, you read that right).



I'm nominating myself.



Why?  Why would I do that?



Because I'm freakin' awesome, that's why.  Because I have weeks like THIS week, and instead of eating the whole box of…
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In Honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Posted on April 7, 2011 at 7:51am 1 Comment

At thirteen, I found myself one evening marching in a "Take Back the Night" rally, megaphone in hand and leading a horde of chanting women through the University of Michigan campus.





I've been thinking about that experience a lot the past few days.





This is an unsafe world.  There are so many dangers we can protect ourselves from, and so many we can protect our children from, but not all.  Not nearly all.





That rally was misguided.  The idea was to protest… Continue

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At 9:43am on May 3, 2013, Tania Pryputniewicz said…

Lea, wanted you to know today we linked to your Dear Less Than Perfect Mom post in our Mother Writer Mentor blog post today: Notecard to a Nursing Mother: It's Never Too Late to Have a Happy Childhood. Congratulations on the reach of the article--gritty and fabulous, that kind of honesty is so healing.

At 6:00am on October 10, 2011, Julie Lawson Timmer said…

Fantastic - a neighbor!

At 5:28pm on May 24, 2011, Cara Lopez Lee said…
Thanks for connecting, mother of twins, gourmet chef, master painter, fashion designer, and student! And you write, too? I'm awe-struck and will be paying attention. :)
At 9:58am on March 7, 2011, Meryl Jaffe said…

Hi Lea.  Just to let you know, I just posted my next blog post with a link to your blog.  Hope you like it!  Talk to you soon,

Meryl

http://departingthetext.blogspot.com

At 1:14pm on February 16, 2011, Kelli Swearingen said…
Welcome to Mother Writer,Becoming Supermommy! If you haven't already, feel free to introduce yourself, browse our threads, or start one of your own. And again, welcome to Mother Writer.
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At 11:14pm on February 15, 2011, Julia Barry said…
Hi Becoming SuperMommy,

So glad you are here, and welcome to She Writes!

You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around, or a great way to jump in is to get involved with our Groups.

Feel free to let me know if you have any questions!

Warm best,
Julia Barry
Social Community Manager @ She Writes
 
 
 

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