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.
MarthaAnnIsms: words of wisdom from my mom
After 90 trips around the sun, my mom has some memorable, funny and thought-provoking words of wisdom. Thanks for the MarthaAnnIsms.
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.
Love is a Diet Coke with a wedge of lemon
Young love is beautiful and exciting and cinematic. And then there’s marriage. . . After 25 years of marriage, I’ve realized that love is a Diet Coke with a wedge of lemon.
Elevate your Christmas…Tree with an Easy DIY Project
Why do some Christmas trees look so much more fabulous than others???
Thanksgiving Traditions
The week of Thanksgiving brings together family, lots of food, college football, Black Friday shopping and the beginning of Christmas.
I Loved Halloween When My Kids Couldn’t Drive!
Halloween was so fun when the kids were young and it was a celebration with family friends!