A few weeks ago I was on the phone with MomHOP, going over my upcoming schedule and talking about when I would finally be able to relax. "I have a wedding coming up, and then I can relax." "Oh, but the next weekend I'm throwing the kids' birthday party. After that I can … [Read more...]
The Land of Lincoln
Last weekend Auntie Lisa and I flew to St. Louis, rented a Prius, and drove to Springfield, IL, the state capitol and the home of Abraham Lincoln. That is all we knew about the city, but our dear friend Suzanne was getting married and four of our other friends from Notre Dame … [Read more...]
Creative Alliance: A Comfortable Place Outside My Comfort Zone
I spent last weekend in Ojai with 34 other women at the Creative Alliance event, talking about blogging in various settings: an outdoor amphitheatre a yurt, a nicely appointed screened-in porch, under a tree complete with tree swing a cozy bedroom, a deck built on … [Read more...]
This Dream Is Totally Copyrighted
Beware, those who enter. This is the kind of movie that plays in my head while I sleep during the few hours of sleep that I've been getting each night this week because of kids peeing in my bed kids having nightmares my back hurting kids getting sick I would blame … [Read more...]
What’s the Poop?
The home page here hasn't been updated in a while because I've been active in other areas. In case you read my work by visiting this page, I'd like to present a round-up of what I've been posting lately: A video of Ellen Pompeo on Access Hollywood, announcing her role as … [Read more...]



