Julie M. Baker Has Words

I don't think I have always been an exhibitionist. I did visit a nude beach quite often one summer in college but everyone else there was naked, too, so that doesn't really count. I never streaked or flashed or had sex in a public place...not that I remember, anyway.

But that's not really the kind of exhibitionism I'm talking about. My name is Julie and I'm an emotional exhibitionist. I don't know how to feel anything intense without telling the world. Except, that it's not always appropriate.… Continue

I formed a team to participate in the 6-mile Boston MS Walk. I would love to have you join Team Lazy as a participant or a supporter. If you can be in Boston on April 5, visit the website and join Team Lazy. For a limited time only, anyone who signs up to join our team will get a free ride in a horse-drawn chariot with a sexy servant (of either gender) to fan you and feed you grapes as you travel through the city.

Ok. Not really. But you will have a fun day and get a purple Team Lazy t-shirt, c… Continue

A fellow LinkedIn member forwarded this article from The New York Times along with a request for reactions. It's not like I need an invitation for one of my rants but this latest tirade was provoked.

The columnist, Peggy Klaus, is obviously a thoughtful professional and a talented writer. In this opinion piece, "A Sisterhood of In-Fighting," she he did a pretty good job of avoiding the stereotypical and sexi… Continue

Every woman I know who is fortunate enough to have children vows not to embarrass her offspring the way our mothers did to us. I'm pretty sure we all end up breaking this promise.

Somehow it's worse with my daughter than with my son. Maybe it's a gender thing. Maybe it's just coincidence that my daughter Ruby's personality is more sensitive to embarrassment than my son's more easy going nature.

When she was in third grade, Ruby told me about a new crush at school and immediately made me promis… Continue

I have Maybe I'm Just Lazy: One Woman's Journey Through MS and Life and A Woman With A View. Check them out and let me know what you think. Comments and feedback (good and bad) is always welcome.

Peace