So far we have covered a variety of topics on Backtalk. The ethics of Facebook, how the economy is effecting all of us, mom bloggers who inspire us, blended families... just to name a few.

We have three shows coming up in the next weeks in which we discuss family size, a topic obviously near and dear to my heart, body image post motherhood, and the business of mommy blogging.

Mothergoosemouse twittered that women over 35 should not wear shorts. Ever. Are there different fashion rules for those of us, ahem, who are over that magical line? I bought my first pair of shorts this year after not wearing them for 10 years. And while I agree that most women of all ages do look better not wearing shorts, I decided that turning 40 means I am going to wear what I want. Do not worry I will not be wearing a bikini, midriff baring tops, or short shorts with words across my backside.

Citymama and Bad Kitty are turning forty this year. (Me too! Next month. ACK!) They started a new blog all about the big 4-0. Citymama poses the same fashion question:

So tell me. What are your thoughts on this? What too-young-for-you clothing item or accessories will they have to pry off your cold, dead body? And, who are you wearing?

The one thing that I would add to this is my long hair. I am not cutting my hair off, dammit. I think long hair on a 40 yr old is perfectly fine.

Catherine Connors, Her Bad Mother, wrote a great post this week about bringing moms from all over the world together.

David and I - in partnership with Global Voices Online - are launching an experiment to see if we get a global conversation going between moms who blog. We want to see if it's possible to travel the world and make friends, virtually, solely on the Vernian voyage power of the momosphere. We want to see if we can pull together a global playdate in 80 clicks.

Go join the voyage and visit with moms from around the world.

Jen Lemen wrote a post that once again resonated with me. A post about the meaning of hope.

Hope asks that you notice tiny moments, each one, but not only this. Hope asks that you trust them, that you listen to them, that you take that sneaking suspicion that the Universe is indeed a safe place, a good place even and that you plant it deep into that dark corner of your heart.

These are the posts that have been occupying space in my brain this week. What about you?

We are in the planning stages for our next shows and we want to know what you would like to see featured. What blogs make you think? What topics do you think we should feature? What do you wish people would talk more about?