I let my 15-year-old daughter go to New York City for four days. Over New Year’s Eve. Originally the deal had been that she could go visit her friend by herself, (well, with another 15-year-old… better or worse?) with the caveat that she wouldn’t go to Times Square for New Year’s Eve. Well, things, Read More
Those who have known me for a few years know that I delight in my traditional evening meal on December 25th. Yes, my friends, this is the origin story of the Christmas Nachos. One special evening in the 00’s we were driving home from Greenville, NC on Christmas Eve. It was fifteen minutes until, Read More
My friend Tammy Jackson is full of the most wonderful stories, but the one I want to tell you about today is a story of perspective. It is a story involving a dog, butter, and a little boy. It was a holiday… Thanksgiving, I believe… and a special dessert was being prepared. Tammy had, Read More
If you are over 21, you have baggage. Literally and figuratively. Old relationships… old gifts received from loved ones. I have every photo of all of my college friends’ children that they have sent me over the years. I have never met these children. But I have given them space in my life. I, Read More
Alzheimer’s can seem like a very sad disease. My Dad and Grandmother had it for the same eight years. As I visited them, I could see their brains losing their connections. Their brains were unlearning things in the reverse order they learned them. It was like the clock was moving their brains backwards, but, Read More
I follow the wonderful writer, Alexandra Franzen. Not only does she write with heart, but also she helps others write with their own voice. And she makes business writing seem like a gift rather than snarky. So I decided to use the writing prompts she offered to craft a four sentence “elevator speech” to, Read More
I am starting a series of the important stuff I want my kids to know. I am perfectly healthy, but there are things I would regret if I didn’t pass on to them. Today’s message? I am just a floating head being carted around by a robot body. Well, that’s how I have been, Read More
I want to talk about the law of attraction. Please don’t freak out on me, because it’s not that icky cult-like law of attraction. It’s the kind that you have experienced. You know – it’s when you stop looking for a boyfriend that one shows up on your doorstep. (I was planning a move, Read More
When you have kids there is always drama (rhymes with Alabama). My son, Bryton, is pretty low-key, good student, good athlete, 8th grade, quiet (except around 13-year-old boys) and loves electronics. Sports have been a major part of his life since he was four and joined his first soccer team. My husband helped coach, Read More
What are you thinking? How irresponsible? How typical of a teen? Sounds like me? We were at SouthPark Mall a couple of days ago, and we had separated in order to get the most done in the least amount of time. And true, I didn’t want to hear about how cute her candle that, Read More