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Wednesday, April 12, 2006 12:00 AM

The happy hypocrite

I never cared that Caitlin Flanagan calls herself an at-home mother, even though she's a magazine writer with a staff of helpers. But now she's using her battle with cancer to denounce feminism and extol her traditional virtues -- and I've had it.

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  • Thursday, April 13, 2006 08:47 AM

    "How sad to have so many blessings and connections but so little heart."

    Well put, Wordnerd, well put...

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