Some women have a Christmas sweater, or earrings for the season, or a favorite pin they wear. I'm the charm bracelet type, and once we push away from the table at Thanksgiving I begin my season of jingling everywhere I go. From the top; a shopping...

Of all the proud moments in my life, and my kids have given me many, this is somewhere near the top. Here with a cast of professional ballet dancers, my son is receiving applause for his role as Fritz in The Nutcracker. Forgive the quality of the...

Our washing machine is down a flight of stairs, so the top of the stairs has somehow become a drop-off point for hampers not brave enough to go farther in their travels. Bad human habits have led to endless feline amusement. You can either enjoy the...

It's been a really busy week, and I can't blog about any of it, because it's all hush-hush. Lots of successful shopping. Doesn't it feel great to find gifts that you know the recipients are really going to love? Now I need to get busy and wrap it...

"Did you pack a lunch?" "Yes mom, I packed a lunch." "Let me see it." *sigh* I packed her a lunch myself after I saw this. It had several actual food groups and a sandwich. Back in about 4th grade, everyone packed their own perfectly nutritious...