Hey, you. Yeah, you on the other side of this screen, squinting your eyes to focus and grumbling about the ad that just popped up. I'm talking to you. Are you listening? I don't speak many worthwhile words these days, unless QUIT HITTING YOUR SISTER! counts. But this? It's ... » Learn More about You Can’t Live Up To the Hype So Stop Trying
Parenting
Changing of the Guard
The cold air lifted and the clouds parted, casting a warm glow of sunshine on the new blossoms below. I drove down the familiar road to find that with the bitter snows, a neighbor's Brittany Spaniel had also disappeared. His dog house was boarded up and his spot in the yard vacant. Maybe the long ... » Learn More about Changing of the Guard
Why Every Husband & Father Should See Pixar’s Inside Out
I didn't marry the poetic type. He would never write me a song and strum it out on a guitar. He's not overly emotional, either. The man couldn't even muster a tear when he saw my radiant self walking down the aisle, despite my requests that he do so. Yes, I am that obnoxious. I don't recall him ... » Learn More about Why Every Husband & Father Should See Pixar’s Inside Out
Loving the Mom in Me
Knick-knacks, art, stamps. Souvenirs from worldly travels, cards with personal messages scrawled on the insides. The theory behind collecting tangible mementos to serve as a personal cache, storing the happy and bittersweet, is well and good. Reminiscing is proverbial soul food, comforting and ... » Learn More about Loving the Mom in Me
Small Favors
I'm late a lot. Running behind schedule, rushing out the door late. I like to blame my children, but it's mostly my fault. Or my husband's. He does dumb stuff when we should be leaving the house. When I was in labor with our son, my better half took the dogs for a long run at the park. Can we say ... » Learn More about Small Favors