Family

Faceoff

Mira, meet goat.Goat, meet Mira.I can't help but wonder what each is thinking as they stare each other down.

18 years ago

Sunscreen is the New Black

It's obvious to anyone who sees me that I burn easily in the sun. Being fair-skinned, I've never been able…

18 years ago

Haiku Friday: Potty Talk

We're making progressIn the last preschool hurdleof potty trainingShe used to be scaredof the great porcelain godrefusing to goThe potty…

18 years ago

Promoting My New Gig

First off, did you know you're a really smart bunch of readers? Thank you so much for sharing your frugal…

18 years ago

No More Swim Dresses

My best chance to ever wear a bikini was when I was a kid. I had no body image issues,…

18 years ago

Haiku Friday: Birthdays

Today is specialSomeone close turns fifty-fourHappy birthday, momTomorrow is mineBirthdays just one day apart(Plus twenty-two years) I kinda resented having…

18 years ago

I’m Keeping Her Away From Cosmo While I Still Can

I'm sure Mira is a girly-girl in the making. For example, she has a strange fascination with shoes. Any shoe…

18 years ago

Schooltime Once Again

On Monday I needed to call Cordy's school district to find out more about the summer program. I was told…

18 years ago

Each Time A Door Closes…

...another one opens, right? And hopefully it is a bigger, better door: prettier, shinier, brighter, more comfortable, makes you happier,…

18 years ago

Haiku Friday: Hair Dreams or Nightmares

"Her hair is gorgeous!"Everyone marvels at mydaughter's curly locksI often wished forcurly hair like my daughter'sUntil I combed hersThe screaming,…

18 years ago