I might be small in stature, but I have no shortage of opinions. There's always one cause or another that's got me fired up. I believe... cooking with kids is the stuff memories are made of. beds are meant to be made. electronics have no place at the … [Read more...] about This, I Believe
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In My Son’s Eyes
It seems cliche to say we see things differently when we have children. It's almost pathetically trite to say we "notice the little things" or realize we must "stop and smell the roses." Oh, parenting is chock full of cliches. I do see the world differently now that I'm a mother, … [Read more...] about In My Son’s Eyes
Worries
It is in the wee hours of the morning that I most keenly feel in touch with what rumbles inside me. It's not the hour sunshine and gaiety. This is not the time I spend being joyful and thankful. It is in these early hours that I feel heavy with the weight of the world. It is in … [Read more...] about Worries
Don’t Drink and Drive. Period. – 5:00 Fridays special edition
I'm mixing up something other than a cocktail today. Don't worry, I'll be back with 5:00 Fridays but I wanted to share an experience we had last night. Fasten your seatbelt for a brush with irony. Mac Daddy and I had taken the boys to a Durham Bulls baseball game. It was … [Read more...] about Don’t Drink and Drive. Period. – 5:00 Fridays special edition
Writing in Your Unique Voice
Hamlet. Act I. Polonius tells his son Laertes, "To thine own self be true." Truer words were never spoken, whether on a Shakespearean stage or otherwise. Nevermind that Polonius wasn't a pillar of virtue himself. While he blows a lot of hot air inflated with platitudes, his … [Read more...] about Writing in Your Unique Voice
Sneaking Veggies is Bad News
Apparently "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has made its way into the bellies of our children and the coffers of our food making behemoths. It's become de rigueur to hide vegetables in kids' meals. All the big brands are doing it. Home cooks are doing it. I blame Jessica … [Read more...] about Sneaking Veggies is Bad News
Dear America
Dear America, It's been a heated few years. Politics brings out the worst in all of us, myself included. And we should be ashamed. The fighting, name calling, finger pointing, and venom spewing are not going to get us anywhere. Just over your shoulder at the at the last 12 … [Read more...] about Dear America