As moms, we put ourselves through the wringer at Christmas time, don’t we? We are left feeling exhausted, empty, and out of gas in the Starbucks drive-through on…
I had three daughters who spent most of their childhood playing with Barbie dolls and having tea parties. In the Spring of 2002 Mother Nature blessed me with…
Dear Neighbor: I don’t mean to sound negative, but no one is coming for your tree. Unless you call the city and pay to have it picked up,…
So, I gotta tell you, lady parts, I think we need to have a talk. Because this? THIS? THIS is unacceptable. I believe we’ve had a pretty good…
Deep breaths. Deeeeeeeeeeeeeep cleansing breaths. Inhale. Exhale. INHALE. EXHALE. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK! Why am I attempting to calm myself with yoga-like (and not-so-yoga like) breaths, you ask? Well, maybe you…
Years ago I worked in a medical office and at the holidays the doctors would always give us lovely gifts. One in particular, who happened to be Jewish, would…
I’m currently talking with a contractor to build me something special. Something that will have more uses than it appears from the outside. Something that will cost our…
Ahhhh, it’s that time of year again… The stores packed with busy shoppers. Yards covered with inflatable Santas, snowglobes and other oversized-holiday favorites. Kids everywhere making holiday “wish…
If you were around this summer I am certain that you were bombarded with articles, even if you had the sense not to read them, containing some version…
New mothers. They’re just like us. Except they’re enthusiastic, happy, and ready to grab motherhood by the balls. Want to dose them with some truth this holiday season?…