Recently, Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety teamed up to advise parents on the best cars to buy for a new teen driver. It got me thinking about my first car, the Volkswagen Beetle. Though it makes no “best of” lists, it was the perfect car for a sixteen-year-old me tooling around […]
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Creative Advice for a Sweet Valentine
Flowers? Candy? Dinner? A mushy card? Maybe a heartfelt Facebook post? The available options for celebrating love on Valentine’s Day are endless. As a wife of over thirty years, I shall show my devotion by loading the dishwasher the way my husband likes it done. Nothing I could say or buy could better express my […]
A Journey of Packing
Whether it’s work travel or vacation travel, packing a suitcase is a major process. For me, it’s an emotional journey that can include denial, anger, bargaining, and acceptance. This is true whether I am packing for myself or supervising the family luggage stuffing. My process begins by laundering every item of clothing in the house. […]
First Look 2022 Book Release Calendar
Happy New Year! I’m finally getting back into the swing of things after releasing two books during the holidays and eating my way through December. (Ugh) I have had a few questions about what’s up with my next books. So, here’s a tentative look at my release calendar for 2022. FIRST, my column is coming […]
Celebrity Brood Bath
The headlines are shaking the world. Every day, a different opinion grabs the bold print. As is typical in the current political climate, declarative statements trumpeted one day directly oppose those blared the next. It’s time to unpack the central question of our day. How often should children be bathed? The recent debate has its […]
Star Wars Hotel Pricing is a Galaxy Far Far Away
I am a Disney Fan. And I grew up watching Star Wars. I am all in on the Disney vacations, and Star Wars Themed rides. I will disclose that I was a Disney employee for fifteen years. As an employee, I received passes to the parks and a discount on Disney lodging. That made going […]