Category Archives: You can’t have it all

Loss

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Joan Goodchild

I once heard a very poignant and moving interview with an author dying of cancer. He said to the question of “Why me?” he often responded with “Why not me?” His feeling was that he had lived a wonderful, fulfilling … Continue reading →

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What? No babies?

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Joan Goodchild

I launched this blog because I wanted to explore the concept of trying to “have it all,” and mainly my motivation revolved around trying to have a successful career and a family. While I haven’t posted much on that particular … Continue reading →

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Ronald McDonald is not the devil

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Joan Goodchild

OK, let’s just all get our shit together here and stop obsessing about how McDonald’s is contributing to the downfall of civilization. I’d like to start this argument by detailing my background with McDonald’s – or as many people view … Continue reading →

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