...I'm seeking one. Right now, I'm reading Richard Russo's Straight Man.  I picked up Pray, Eat, Love (or whatever order that goes in), but started reading and felt a bit blah about it. Another mystical/spiritual "journey"? If  you loved it, I could use some … [Read more...]

For about a year, blogging PR didn't even cross my mind. I had a family blog with a different name, actually, and posted to connect with family and friends. In my naiveté, I didn't realize everyday folks such as myself utilized their blogs for reviews and giveaways, found … [Read more...]

I've wanted to find a volunteer opportunity that would work with my schedule for quite some time. It's a bit tricky for me because I'm a stay-at-home mom and I can only work out so many babysitting trades with my friends to cover the interviews for my writing gig. While there may … [Read more...]

With the current regulations and recommendations for car seat safety, some children are in a car seat or booster until eight years of age. This is a big change over the past 30 years or so - many of us were brought home from the hospital in our mother's arms. I don't doubt the … [Read more...]

"You just wrote the story of my life." So began a facebook message from a friend about yesterday's post. Other readers stopped by to share similar stories, ideas, and support: "Of all the feelings associated w/ motherhood (joy, anger, guilt, love, tenderness, etc.) I think … [Read more...]