The New Republic? More like the same old same old.

Tracy Thompson of "Maternally Challenged" has an excellent response to the latest drivel on the mommy wars being spewed forth in the most recent issue of The New Republic magazine. (There has even been a call to boycott TNR ).

When our book was published, I contacted TNR. I left a message for the editor who went to college with my mother. (Hey, in the world of book promotion, every "in" must be utilized, believe me!) My call was shortly before TNR published their first round about motherhood. TNR never returned my call. Now a year later. I understand why.

After reading Tracy's response to the Woolcott article, I realize I must have been deluded in thinking The New Republic would be interested in our book. It is painfully obvious I was barking up the wrong tree. Furthermore, according to Tracy, The New Republic and their compadres aren't interested in a book like ours as they are too busy yammering on about the mommy wars to shut up and notice that many mothers, and others, have picked up their toy soldiers, gone back to their lives and are actively working on peace accords for home and work balance.

So I guess I am feeling "crabby" but in a good way as I have escaped from the bucket and won't be dragged back.