I'm speechless. Please pass on this link to help my friend find his children. I'm not laughing. This is no joke. … [Read more...] about My Friend’s Kids Were Abducted by Their Mother – Wordless Wednesday
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Puberty
Deal, singing his own lyrics to Weird Al: "I lost in puberty, baby." Whole family busts a gut, practically spewing tempeh coconut curry, and staining our placements with turmeric. Bird: "Dogs don't go through puberty, do they?" Deal: "Yes, they do. It's … [Read more...] about Puberty
The Beach and Bad Words
What mesmerizes me about the ocean is that it never stops. You cannot measure time by something eternal. The ocean dances to the metronome of the moon in a paradox of grace and rage. As we squished sand between our toes on our weekend beach getaway, I was once again moved by the … [Read more...] about The Beach and Bad Words
Patience – Wordless Wednesday
If only my patience with my children were as great as my love for them. … [Read more...] about Patience – Wordless Wednesday
American Express PASS
I have had a long love affair with American Express. Never mind that my love affair with Mac Daddy started there when we worked together. I wrote a paper about the American Express brand in graduate school that got accolades from a published, well regarded branding consultant … [Read more...] about American Express PASS
Cell Phones for Teens Don’t Need Bells & Whistles
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
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…