The Basement Gang
I am surrounded by boys. One I gave birth to and several that I have adopted. I love these boys and love having them around. I call them the basement gang because they live in my basement. The only problem I am […]
Welfare Reform
Seems like the hot topic these days is welfare reform. Everyone has their opinions and fiscally we know that things have to change. As a country we can’t continue to pay out at the rate we are paying and expect the program […]
Boys Versus Girls
Homecoming week has been a very eye opening event for me. It has made me realize that having a girl first spoils you to certain things and having a boy bringing up the rear is a little painful. Here is how Homecoming […]
Bernie’s Best Furniture Is The Bomb!!
I have fallen in love with a store! This hasn’t happened to me since I discovered Bling in Milford but I have found a new love and we couldn’t be happier. I have been feverishly looking for furniture to replace the “half” […]
Help! I Can’t Find My Bitty Baby!
Fourteen years ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy and this weekend he put on a suit and broke my heart. I didn’t see it coming but when I watched Michael looking so handsome in his suit with a beautiful […]
At Home Crisis Liaison
I am very pleased to announce that Jennifer Ladd has been chosen as my At Home Crisis Liaison. This position is very important and I felt with her organizational skills and attention to detail that Jennifer was a perfect fit. The responsibilities of […]
Plug Puller Position Filled
Please note that I plan on living forever, but wanted to have my ducks in a row just in case. It’s like will but funnier….. I am very pleased to announce that my best friend Tara Lagestee has been appointed Official Plug […]
Back In School And Breaking Rules!
Last night I attended curriculum night at my son’s school. I don’t like curriculum nights. They involve a lot of running from one side of the school to another, sitting in classrooms that are stuffy and collecting handouts that I feel compelled […]
Tools, Tears and Tackle Boxes
Today I did something that I had been putting off for a very long time. I went through my dad’s work shop. Since he died almost three years ago I had not been able to set foot in there for fear of […]
I am loving my forties. It has been a very challenging time but I have never felt more alive. I know that fifty is just right around the corner. I am not under the illusion that fifty is the new thirty. I […]