The Great Catholic Halloween Caper
It was Halloween of 1955, and the kids of St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School had been looking forward to it, along with every other kid in the United States. We got to dress up in […]
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Excerpt 2: College Bound and Gagged
Have been feverishly trying to get your teen to zero in on a few colleges? Does his selection criteria border on ridiculous? Below is Excerpt 2 from my book College Bound and Gagged: How To […]
College Bound & Gagged: Excerpt 1
During these next few weeks of back-to-school and college-bound chaos, I will be sharing some excerpts from my book College Bound and Gagged: How To Help Your Kid Get Into A Great College Without Losing […]
Mom and Dad Moving Company
My daughter and I stood waiting for my husband to back our rented cargo van into the loading space in the IKEA parking lot. On our store cart sat a box spring and mattress for […]
And the next Bachelorette is…?
Every time I watch the show “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette,” (yes, sadly, I watch them,) at the end of the show the announcer always says, “If you or someone you know would like to […]
It’s Float Night!
Our pool club sent out an email stating they are closed for 24 hours due to a poop found floating in the pool. However, they also stated that they will still be open for their […]
My Son Does Nothing “Nice and Easy”…
Thia week on ADHDivas…… Lisa tells us about her fun day at the beach…… We find out that her oldest son is not unlike Tina Turner….. We talk about Painted Ladies……no, […]
An Easy Bake Love Affair
When I was in third grade, all I wanted for my birthday was the Deluxe Betty Crocker Easy Bake Oven. I dreamed of owning it and cooking largesse meals for David Cassidy while the rest […]