I am where? I am on the phone with my husband, whom I have begun to refer to as “JohnStar,” because he is my on-board navigational system. He tells me, “Go north.” I want to reply, “North? That’s up, right?” (Does JohnStar have a “for English press 1″ option I can select?) I am about … Continue reading »
Tackling a DIY home remodeling project is both rewarding and cost-effective. Unless of course, you need marriage counseling or an artificial limb upon completion. But hey, if I can do it, so can you. Let me give you some back story. The year I graduated college my husband and I purchased a historic Federal-style, two-story, … Continue reading »
I recently unknowingly sent my son to school with a rancid ham sandwich. I was bleary-eyed when I had packed his lunch that morning. My coffee, taken from the pot made fresh yesterday and then microwaved, was ready. However, I hadn’t mainlined any at the time of the packing. So, I am pretty sure that … Continue reading »
What I actually mean is, A Lazy Busy Mom’s Guide to MILF-ification. There. All better? It doesn’t matter if you work in the home, or out. If you have children, or needy pets, this most likely applies to you. This article just may awaken you from your Mom Zombie slumber. I have read more than … Continue reading »
If, like me, you are a fan of The Weather Channel, you will know that we have had a terrible drought in Ohio this summer. This would also happen to be the summer I finally acted on my earth mother urge to garden. My family and I started a 4 x 4 organic (of course) … Continue reading »
A Long Game of Space Invaders My husband and I have been together for nearly two decades. I think I can attribute our ever-lasting love affair to my undying love of science fiction. I am a fangirl. I love dinosaurs, cyborgs, vampires and their slayers, time travel, wicked aliens and outer space. I also love … Continue reading »
The shape and size of one’s posterior can speak volumes without saying a word. I like to think mine says, “I like to dance and workout, but I also frequently indulge my weakness for all things chocolate.” Thank you Butt. Well said, well spoken. Butt and I have not always been on such great terms. … Continue reading »
Having spent this past Labor Day weekend with people I have had the pleasure of knowing for more than ten years, some of them twenty, I am compelled to examine my current roster of friends. Upon doing so, I wondered, what makes some friendships flourish and others wither on the vine? The majority of my … Continue reading »
Here a “p”, there a “p”, everywhere a “pee pee”. Toddler and puppy. They share many of the same qualities that make them undeniably adorable. However, they also share many of the same qualities that make them undeniably impossible. I have a dachshund and a daughter. Enough said, really. While potty training a child has … Continue reading »
Home with the kids? What’s on the idiot box? You may be pleasantly surprised and also completely disgusted depending on what you choose to tune into with your kids. Some kids shows should only be viewed by kids. Take the Fresh Beat Band for instance. (I recently heard a rumor that at a local performance … Continue reading »
