“I Am What We Drink”

by guest April 23, 2012

by Marcia DeSanctis I remember, once, a bourbon phase. With one man, eons gone, it was our drink. He thought I was at my tough and tender best on Maker’s Mark, neat, so I obliged by becoming the person he conjured up. That first swallow burned slowly, like passion should, and each sip wore down [...]

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Surprising Facts About Drinking and the Teen Brain

by Leah April 20, 2012

When I got the email from my kids’ middle school about a presentation called “Why teens shouldn’t drink; and how parents can make a difference,” I sighed, thinking, oh no, not another DARE, Just Say No talk. It wasn’t. For the longest time, the speaker, parenting expert Mike Nerney, didn’t even mention the word alcohol. [...]

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Interview with Sheila Weller, author of “Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon–And the Journey of a Generation”

by Caren April 18, 2012

Each week, we post short interviews with interesting people about their thoughts and feelings on women and drinking. There is such a wide array of perspectives about this topic, and we are excited to gain insight into as many as possible and to share them with you.  Sheila Weller is a bestselling author and award-winning [...]

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How To Turn Drinking From One of Life’s Pleasures to a Habit in Three Easy Steps

by Leah April 13, 2012

Habit: (From Merriam-Webster.com) “a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance” “an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary <got up early from force of habit>” “addiction <a drug habit>” Like anything else, drinking can become a habit and [...]

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Interview with Susan Elia MacNeal, author of “Mr. Churchill’s Secretary”

by Caren April 11, 2012

Each week, we post short interviews with interesting people about their thoughts and feelings on women and drinking. There is such a wide array of perspectives about this topic, and we are excited to gain insight into as many as possible and to share them with you.  Susan Elia MacNeal‘s debut novel, Mr. Churchill’s Secretary, was [...]

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