I’ve already established that my children (bless their hearts) will never find a mommy-made squirrel sandwich inside their lunchboxes… But the attention that my recent post on that subject received (not to mention the wonderfully colorful insults e-mailed to me by a handful of highly agitated people I’ve come to think of as Brown Bag […]

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and you’re probably scrambling right now, trying to come up with a gift that your sweetie will always remember. Well, if you’re looking for something that’s “unforgettable,” I’ve got some great options for you! These are actual Valentine’s Day gift recommendations from Internet retailers. Choose one and I […]

Dear Winter, When we hooked up back in December, I thought we’d be good for each other. I’d had a pretty dry autumn, and I figured you were just what I needed. And at first, I have to admit, things between us were great. Your mere presence gave me goosebumps, you made my fingers and […]

I have been overwhelmed the last few days by the response to the open letter I wrote to Glenn Mull’s family and friends. I really wanted his family in particular to know that thousands of people who live here in Nashville are praying for them right now, and that those of us who live near […]

Dear Kansas friends and family of Glenn Mull, I know you are shocked and grieved by the news that Glenn, his wife, daughter, and granddaughter all lost their lives in a plane crash yesterday evening in Nashville. I can imagine that it’s difficult to bear the fact that they died so far from home, among […]

Dear Hipsters, Recently, we took our six year old to a trendy new burger joint in my not-so-trendy suburban neighborhood. The hostess seated us right in the middle of a communal table– and as we settled in, my kid IMMEDIATELY got the stink eye from some vintage-clad members of your subset who were sitting on […]

  No one would EVER forget their names. You’d make sure of it.   That color blindness diagnosis from the pediatrician’s office would be no big deal. Seriously.   No.  Big. Deal!   You wouldn’t hesitate to move your daughter’s canopy bed outside for a tea party with her BFF… Because this is a totally […]

Dear kids, It’s safe to say I love you as much as I could possibly love. You have made my life complete and I’d do almost anything for you. I’d give you the shirt off my back, kids. The last dollar in my wallet. The baby in my king cake. Hell, I’d give you a […]

“Mommy, I need your permission to bring home a pet from school!” my nine year old told me breathlessly as she got in the car one Friday afternoon a few months ago. “The fourth graders get to choose a pet to bring home, but their parents hafta say it’s okay.” “All right,” I said, vaguely […]

When my daughter was born nine and a half years ago, I made the decision to leave the television business and stay home with my kids. It was the right decision for me, and I never once missed having a job that required me to go in to work each day. I spent the early […]