WARNING: The following pictures are extremely graphic in nature. Viewer discretion is advised. It’s happening right now in neighborhoods across the nation, affecting families of every race, religion, and income. This deadly epidemic leaves thousands of victims in its wake each year, yet we’ve taken no steps to stop its relentless progress. In front yards […]

One thing you quickly learn as a parent is that the extraordinary, all-encompassing love you feel for your children can potentially turn you into an obsessive and extremely annoying human being. Fortunately, my procreating friends, I’ve got some good news. We’re not the only ones. As a friend with ‘fur babies’ reminded me yesterday, dog […]

Making holiday crafts with my children used to be at least somewhat relaxing and fun… and then Pinterest came along. Now, crafting has gone into overdrive, as mommies attempt to create Pin-worthy projects out of old blue jeans and toilet paper rolls, praying their crafterpieces will be shared and re-shared across the Internets. Some succeed […]

I’ve tried very hard to avoid this whole ‘brew’ haha over the 2015 Starbucks holiday cups, but my Facebook feed is making it impossible. It is filled to overflowing with reactions to the teeming mass of Christians across the country who are apparently freaking out because Starbucks elected to leave traditional Christmas symbols- like snowflakes, […]

Yesterday, a new catalog arrived in the mail. It’s from a place called AWE, which bills itself as A Unique Place For Rustic & Recycled Home Decor (the capitals are supposed to Make It Official, I guess). Some might see this catalog as just another piece of junk mail, but I? I viewed it as […]

Several months ago, one of my 11 year old daughter’s equine-obsessed friends introduced her to a website called Howrse.com. On this site, users breed horses and ponies and manage their own personal equestrian centers. It didn’t sound very interesting to me, but after checking out the site for myself and making it clear to my daughter that she […]

The September issue of Vogue arrived in my mailbox yesterday and I could not wait to go through it and find out what’s HOT for fall. As I turned the pages, my eyes widened and my heartbeat quickened. Ladies, I’m here to tell you that FALL 2015 may well be a season in fashion that […]

Dear Teachers, As the end of the school year approached a few months ago, my Facebook feed began to fill with all of your jubilant updates, which mostly consisted of stuff like this… I laughed right along with you, teachers. You deserved a break! And the truth was, I was glad to be getting my […]

Times have changed since the 1950s– and that’s definitely a good thing. If fashion models of the 1950s could time travel to 2015, I have a feeling things would quickly get out of hand. Take a look… “Herbert, would you get off the horn already?” Delores said impatiently. “I’ve got eyebrows on fleek– and I simply must tell Edith the […]

Dear Reese, When I heard you were launching a new fashion and home brand called Draper James, I was plum tickled. Despite your Hollywood A-list status, you’ve always seemed so down to earth, so approachable- I reckon you’re the kind of gal who could fix a running toilet while dressed in a Dior ballgown, or change a poonami diaper without needing […]