It’s back-to-school season. I know this because I have a raging case of hay fever that has flared up at this time of year every year since Laugh In was still on the air. The nuns at my elementary school had no choice but to conclude I was stoned when I showed up on the […]
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Car Mom
How to become the go to car buyer in the family.
How I Discovered the Perfect if UNEXPECTED Wedding Gift
Every guest wants to bring the perfect gift. But sometimes, that is easier said than done, even with a registry as your guide. I’ve been married a long time and have quite a few friends in the same boat. Looking around my house, I’m hard-pressed to find any wedding gifts that survived. But, a few […]
My Sea Monkeys Teacher
If you call me, I won’t answer. You can try to reach me on my cell or on our ancient landline. But I won’t answer. I use my cell phone for everything from watching exercise videos to playing word games. It’s my camera and my map of the world. The thing monitors my heart and […]
Fighting About Money
In many ways, my husband and I are opposites. Not in ways you can immediately discern by looking at us, but in the most fundamental ways. For example, he doesn’t like peanut butter and thinks mayonnaise and Miracle Whip are interchangeable. To me, that’s stark, raving madness. In the interest of equal time, I count […]
How to Beat the Winter Blues
“If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow.” Anonymous. Winter blues. Seasonal affective disorder. Call it what you will, but a lot of us feel that unmistakable blah of winter. The first person to put up holiday decorations […]