Okay, today was not enjoyable. And by ‘it sucked’ I mean it was not enjoyable. I had to see to a few meetings during which niceties and composures listed precariously close to capsizing until, capsizing, everything turned upside down. And by ‘it sucked’ I mean it was not enjoyable. It’s ...

Popular thought suggests that there is a spark inside all of us. Personal experience is that some shine brighter than others. That doesn’t devalue anyone. It just is. Accept it or change it. It’s your spark. Mine twists like a lighthouse in a windstorm. It is either lost through waves ...

So I have this love affair with appliances. I mean, I kind of love them. And by ‘kind of’ I mean that ever since I stared at the agitator doing the Charleston in my mom’s washing machine back in the early 70′s, I’ve been subservient to this part of my ...

My sweet girl has started a new phase. Talking back.  At four years old, I’d say she’s overdue.  Her terrible two’s weren’t that terrible, three had it’s phases but overall she was very loving and obedient.  Time-outs worked pretty effectively, and all … Continue reading →...

When three people, completely unbeknownst to one another, try to pry out of me the very same answer, I realize I’m cornered and need to weigh in with what’s been going on and why I’ve been so blatantly negligent to writing on all fronts. I’m going to write unedited. Which ...

If we open a quarrel between past and present, we shall find that we have lost the future. - Winston ChurchillWe all have skeletons in the closet. Some might be more hideous and eroded than others, but nonetheless, they are there. They take up spa...

 Before I begin with this post, I would like to share with you a quick excerpt from the contemporary fiction novel "Fathermucker" by Greg Olear. This is perhaps the greatest quote I could use in the explanation of "good father" vs "true fathe...

Parenting, questions and the answers always changing.

In southwest Virginia, signs of fall and the upcoming winter are definitely all around. The colors in the leaves are fading from green to all shades of red, yellow, and orange. The air is getting much much cooler, and there is a certain scent in the ai...

143. Always celebrate the small things.  (photo: taranoel)