Category Archives: Parenting
Homecoming
It’s been nearly three decades since I graduated from high school, but October still means homecoming to me. That’s because it’s the month of my annual get-together with my high school girlfriends. The ten of us live all over the … Continue reading
The Heart of a Home
April in Virginia means daffodils, dogwoods and Historic Garden Week. Each year, several hundred of the most impressive homes and gardens around the state are open for public tours, thanks to the efforts of the Garden Club of Virginia. The … Continue reading
What Moms Do
Have you seen the latest “It’s What You Do” commercial from Geico? The beginning looks like something out of a James Bond movie, with a gang of villains chasing a handsome agent through an industrial landscape. Just as the leading … Continue reading
Mommy Piñata Syndrome
The flu is on every mom’s mind these days. Apparently, mutations to one of the active strains of the virus have rendered this year’s vaccine less effective. That’s why you and your family and all of your friends and neighbors … Continue reading
Don’t Judge A Book By Its Genre
One of my favorite blogs is The Book Jam. I always look forward to getting the latest book recommendations from Lisa Christie and Lisa Cadow, friends and avid readers in Norwich, Vermont. The Book Jam also features author interviews and … Continue reading
Hollister 911
Ladies and gentlemen, the 911 transcript you are about to read is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. (Actually, none of it is true and no names were used at all, but go ahead and read … Continue reading
All Aboard for Summer Fun
Is there anything kids look forward to more than summer vacation? No school, no homework, no schedule…total freedom. It’s like paradise! Well, for a few weeks anyway. Until you hear the inevitable “Mom, I’m BORED.” I dread these words, because … Continue reading
Follow Your Own Path
Have you met families in which everyone seems to like all the same things? You know, the kind of people who say, “We took the kids skiing and they ALL loved it!” or “The girls can hardly WAIT to go … Continue reading
Big Brother is Watching You (and so are Mom and Dad)
In December, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selected sites in a half-dozen states across the country to test unmanned aircraft systems, or drones. It’s all part of a plan to eventually allow widespread use of drones in our domestic airspace. … Continue reading
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