Of cabbage and children
Dear Bonnie Plant Company: I blame you for this.
You sent my third-grader home with an innocuous little plant.
Like kittens, puppies and fluffy...
Buy now, play later
As many of you were, I hope, reading all about how rising fuel prices had me firmly resolving to stay home this summer, I...
Camping, with and without ‘flushers’
People are often surprised to discover that I camp. I know how that is. I’m often surprised myself.
I am not an outdoorsy type...
Sleep over, perchance to dream (or cry)
It is said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. If this is so,...
High gas prices lead to summer crisis
A few years ago, I wrote a column about how that upcoming summer’s gas was predicted to top $3 per gallon. At the time...
He’s too young to be stuck in the middle
Despite my repeated attempts to make them listen to reason, our otherwise excellent school district suffers one fatal flaw: They think that 10-year-olds belong in middle school.
The great indoors no better than outdoors
If I could talk to the animals what I’d say is “Look, I don’t CARE if you never speak another word to me, but...
Identity theft comes with the territory
The initial impact of parenthood snuck up and smacked me upside the head. No one was as stunned as Mr. Wonderful and I as...
Friends wanted for playdates and coffee
Paris Hilton needs a new best friend. Nicole Richie, former faithful sidekick, has gone and selfishly had a baby. So what’s a celebrity to...
Birthdays are just a numbers game
My best friend is having a birthday this week. It’s a “milestone” birthday, which means I could have a lot of fun with this...
