PinnedMargaret ShawverWhen I Was Too Broke To Buy A Coffee Thermos I remember.Spoiler: it's not about the thermos.3 min read·Mar 24, 2023----
Margaret ShawverJust realized that online bullying is the road rage of the youth world.1 min read·Nov 1, 2023----
Margaret ShawverSunday ThoughtsSome people would prefer to live within their means, capabilities-wise. They promise within what they can do. Some people would prefer to…1 min read·Aug 27, 2023----
Margaret ShawverKonstantin Kisin and the Myth of Having It AllIt’s 8:50 pm. Really past my bedtime. But I’m taking a few minutes for myself, to get this out.3 min read·Apr 19, 2023----
Margaret ShawverThe Identity of Never EnoughThis is an opinion piece. Very much so. You have been warned.2 min read·Jul 2, 2021----
Margaret ShawverA public school system paid $226,000 to a racist quack. Again.I am SO ANGRY ABOUT THIS. This is just the latest example, of course, of completely mismanaged funds. (Also, just off the top of my head…3 min read·Aug 26, 2020----
Margaret ShawverLearning Is A MotherI’ve flown first class around the world, I’ve written multi billion-dollar business plans, I’ve started my own company, I’ve been on the…3 min read·Mar 15, 2020--1--1
Margaret ShawverThe irrevocable responsibilityThe thing about writing about parenthood is that everyone thinks they’ve been the first ones to discover how hard it is, and there’s some…4 min read·Jul 23, 2019----
Margaret ShawverMaking Love out Of Nothing At All: How Elizabeth Holmes charmed old military men into taking one…Seduction Technique #1: Choose The Right Victim. She was an attractive young woman; she was undeniably bright; she was selling disruptive…6 min read·Jun 8, 2019----
Margaret ShawverHow I Ended Up Co-Hosting My First Event (Or, When Was The Last Time You Asked Someone Out?)I stared at the event title. “Tacoma Women In Tech”, it read. A new business acquaintance had forwarded me the invitation and asked if I…4 min read·Jul 9, 2018----