...or is it?How long have I been shilling for this blog and others that I write? Almost five years. Any time someone wants to interview me or have me talk on a panel or have me write something for their website, the answer is yes. I'm an attention hog. Okay, I admit it.The … [Read more...]

 Mine looks like this. Brady is making collard greens. Kyle is sneaking into the shredded cheese, about to make a mess. I am near the wine glass. Stewart is taking the picture. There's clutter everywhere. Welcome to our kitchen.This is an original post from … [Read more...]

With thanks to S@L for the video, here is another glimpse from our family vacation to Sky Lake last weekend. Thanks also to Vernon, Kyle's accompanist on guitar. Halfway through the video, the applause is loud, so keep an eye on your volume level. You'll see me hauling both of … [Read more...]

I am not an adventurous eater. I was raised on Pepsi, Kraft macaroni and cheese, and McDonald's, so sugar, salt, and starch were the foods of life for me. I didn't willingly eat broccoli until well after college. My favorite restaurants growing up (besides McDonald's, which, … [Read more...]

Despite my anxiety about not having a job and not yet knowing what the next one will be, I confess: I was kind of excited about all the "free time" I would have with the kids still in daycare and nobody expecting me to show up and be creative every day from 9 to 6.If you know me … [Read more...]