In January, I made my annual resolution –  lose  weight. Yeah, I know, real original. Generally, this resolution lasts until about Janu...

This morning, I attended an Honor Roll Breakfast  at the grade school my kids attend. Clayton got straight As last quarter so we celebr...

My kids were eating Airheads yesterday and asked  me if I wanted one. Repulsed by the idea, I adamantly refused to try the sticky, sweet...

As you know, I was one of the contributing authors for Margaret McSweeney's book, Pearl Girls ( available here ). 100% of the procee...

Many of you know that I joined eHarmony recently. If you don't know, you're clearly not reading my blog often enough. You know ...

Lexi came home with a flyer advertising the first annual father-daughter dance at her school last week. She showed me the paper and asked, “...

I love to take pictures. I’m not necessarily good at it, but I enjoy it nonetheless. Besides, if I’m behind the camera, then I won’t be ca...

Today, I treated myself to an iced coconut coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts. As I pulled my car up to the drive-thru window and paid for my coffe...

I absolutely love looking at little kids’ schoolwork. I admire their drawings and I’m fascinated with the way their minds work. Reading what...

A reader recently asked me why I don’t write funny stories about the stuff my kids get into anymore. The answer is simple – my kids don’t g...

My youngest three kids get out of school a couple hours before I get home from work. I’d been having Austin watch them after school while Sa...

I’ve been having some strange dreams lately. They’re either stress-induced or I have some serious mental issues. I’m going with the stress...