The latest Ragú® Mom's the Word on Dinner episode is about what moms do to help dinner go smoothly. I wanted to chime in and share what I do to ensure such a thing but to be honest, it never happens. Dinner with both kids and Stewart is never a smooth operation. It's total … [Read more...]
Just Say It
I've discovered the secret to clear writing: just find the nugget of truth in what I am feeling, and write that. It doesn't have to be profound or flowery. It can be as simple as I love you or I'd like to schedule a meeting and I am free at the following … [Read more...]
Mountain or Molehill
View from Appalachian Trail in CT Once upon a time, I was in much better shape than I am now, and I loved to hike. One time? I even hiked a portion of The Applachian Trail, that mac daddy of trails that starts in Maine and ends somewhere way south of there. Like way way … [Read more...]
BlogHer ’11 Swag Giveaway
A few years ago I had a bunch of extra swag hanging around because I let it build up and I never did anything with it. So I did the Great Free Crap Giveaway of 2009, which was pretty fun but I will say kind of a pain in the ass. I'm doing it again, but this time it's all going … [Read more...]
Monster Football
It is dusk, late summer. We are in the back yard, lush with the overwatering - the walls are green with climbing vines, the tomato plants are swollen with fruit that we cannot consume quickly enough. The fountain gurgles. The sun sets behind the mountain, casting a long shadow … [Read more...]