Last year I turned 42, which still seems quite young by today’s standards.
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Recently the phrase #MeToo has taken an interesting turn. What began as a phrase of empowerment for people who were subjected to sexual harassment and abuse has become more like something out of “The Crucible.”
By Genevieve Suzuki In fall, my daughter prepared for her first confession at St. Martin of Tours Church on El Cajon Boulevard. Part of the process was I, as a parent, had to attend a few sessions with one of the coolest nuns around.
By Genevieve Suzuki
Growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, there was one thing I could always count on: the mall.
When I was bored, I’d go to the mall and peruse shelves of music, books and gadgets. I could window shop and dream about becoming an attorney dressed in Escada. (At least half of that is correct; I’m an attorney in whatever was on sale at Macy’s.)
By Genevieve Suzuki
Our parks are a gift, La Mesa, and the sooner you realize it, the better it will be for your families and pocketbooks.
As a parent who lives in this fine city, I can’t get enough of our free spaces. My son, a 2 year old who sometimes seems as though he could have inspired the character of Damian from “The Omen,” loves to run around the grassy areas and watch his big sister happily climb the jungle gyms and swing from the bars.
By Genevieve A. Suzuki | Gen-X in a Millennial World
As citizens of the World Wide Web, we’ve never been so vulnerable to depression than we are today.
We are all privy to the latest news, thanks to our smartphones and social media accounts. We know about acid attacks in Paris almost immediately after they occur and about North Korea’s latest missile launch over Hokkaido, Japan.
By Genevieve A. Suzuki | Gen-X in a Millennial World
Sorry to sound like Archie Bunker, but kids these days have no idea how lucky they are.
When I was in grade school, I had two choices: attend “summer fun” — a glorified day care across the street that boasted teenage junior leaders flirting with each other while we wildly ran around the playground — or stay home and watch one of four or five channels on television as we didn’t have the thousand-channel service that confounds us today.
By Genevieve A. Suzuki | Gen-X in a Millennial World One of the things I’ve strived for when it comes to grocery shopping is anonymity. I am most comfortable impulse buying fattening, sugary foods while strolling among strangers. All I care about is getting my two main men, Ben & Jerry, safely home to my […]
By Genevieve A. Suzuki | Gen-X in a Millennial World Our daughter tricked us. As a baby, Quinn was amazingly easy. She was quick to smile, slept when we slept, and was always up for cuddling. After several years of being parents to one, we were ready to welcome No. 2. Heck, we were great parents. […]
By Genevieve A. Suzuki | Gen-X in a Millennial World Who wouldn’t like to have real food and beverages while taking in a film at the local movie theater? The idea of sipping a good beer while eating something other than a hot dog, nachos or pizza is extremely attractive. A couple of weeks ago, I […]