Every time I see a teenager's head down staring into a tiny screen, thumbs tapping away on a cell phone, I shiver just a tish. I can't help but be haunted by a story I heard while at the Yahoo! Motherboard Summit last summer. "If just one boy had hit delete my daughter … [Read more...] about Cell Phones for Teens Don’t Need Bells & Whistles
Dirt and Noise
Bird’s Favorite Meal – Wordless Wednesday
Valentine’s Day is Just February 14 To Me
Valentine's Day is like Earth Day. Don't reserve showing your unabashed love for just one lousy day a year. Don't fall into consumerism's treacly trap lined in white lace and pink toile. I think Valentine's Day is dumb. And overrated. First of all, I can't stand all those … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day is Just February 14 To Me
Common Cold Tipple – 5:00 Fridays
I am hoping I can still escape its clutch. I am just a few auditions away from being the next Dristan Girl. Some girls are destined for Bond. I'm more cut out for Mucinex. Aches. Chills. Headache. Low energy. Watery eyes. Sore throat. Have you noticed how … [Read more...] about Common Cold Tipple – 5:00 Fridays
Like Mother Like Sons – Wordless Wednesday
When There’s a Will…
Forget the whole shebang about seeing a man about a horse. You need to saddle up and go see a woman about a will. Do you have a will? You know, that legal document that bequeaths all your assets when you die. That thing you should have done, signed, copied, and put in the safe … [Read more...] about When There’s a Will…
The Gift of Garbage
Deal seems to lose things. His version of cleaning up and putting things away is shoving whatever it is that needs a home into a closet or drawer and using brute force to shut it. It's not uncommon to walk into his room and see bulging drawers with a jumble of jeans hanging out. … [Read more...] about The Gift of Garbage