Driving Blind
Disclosure Teenagers are a lot of things... ambitious, creative, energetic, optimistic... Unfortunately, they are also opinionated, sassy and reckless. Yes,...
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Arming Our Kids for Success
Disclosure On more than one occasion by more than one parent - total strangers included - I've been told that I have...
I Hardly Ever Ask for Votes… but…
I work with a variety of companies and groups. I've forged relationships with some more than others and am delighted...
Oh Joy. It’s Soy.
Disclosure Soy beans are a major crop here in Iowa but I've just not come to love it. When I...
STILL Not Just For Babies
Disclosure Do you have a trivial memory from your childhood that sticks? Sometimes I wonder why silly things are so...
Christmas is only ONE Day
Disclosure What is it about Christmas? It's a holiday that I'm torn between loving and hating. Of course, I enjoy...
Did the Borg Get Barbie?
Disclosure The school had their local book sale recently during parent/teacher conferences and each of our girls were allowed to...
My Cup Overflowith. With Chocolate.
I remember when I was growing up, Halloween was a special day where we would drive from neighbor to neighbor...
16 Feet and Counting
I'm not shy about admitting that I'm not the best housekeeper. Stay-at-home-MOM, not stay-at-home-MAID, I always say. Several months ago,...
The Couch is Reserved for Eating Popcorn
When we lived in Los Angeles, our kitchen table was pretty much a place to stack the mail. We had...
There’s Not a Bad Seat in the House
On my personal blog, SAHM Ramblings, I tend to tell stories of the different types of places and activities that...
I Can Cry if I Want To
Disclosure As much as I hate to admit this... A while back, I was watching TV and what I saw...