MOB Essentials: The “OH SH!T” Bag
My daughter got married two weeks ago! Having a child get married is just the best. Here I am with my beautiful daughter at the rehearsal dinner: The wedding weekend…
Acts of Kindness when Friends or Family are Grieving the Loss of a Beloved Pet
Grieving the loss of a pet is hard. Kind words and gestures from others can ease the pain and help the process.
To Downsize or Not to Downsize?
Dramatically downsizing and moving to a new city has both its challenges and rewards.
Gift ideas for (awesome & spectacular) aging parents
What do you get your awesome aging parents for BIG birthdays? Of course they want our presence, but presents are nice too!
Social Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
We’re feeling the effects of living with social distancing. Travel restrictions and challenges make it even harder to live far away from loved ones.
I’m all veklempt about David Byrne on SNL
David Byrne of the Talking Heads performed on SNL recently, and it made me cry — for several good reasons.
M.A.’s Famous Oklahoma Chili
M.A.’s Famous Oklahoma Chili is the culmination of 40 years of my mom cooking chili. It is a ground beef chili, served over Fritos with cheddar cheese and raw onion.
Back to school: the sucker-punch of saying goodbye to upperclassmen
As the parents of upperclassmen, you might think you’re way past the silly emotions you experienced with freshman year. Not necessarily so.
The Twelve Thoughts of Christmas
Sometimes the holidays can be a little overwhelming and a good time to go back to the basics, or as I like to call it… The Twelve Thoughts of Christmas.
Elevate your Christmas…Tree with an Easy DIY Project
Why do some Christmas trees look so much more fabulous than others???