Oct 31, 2012weatherTrue HalloweenI remember my very last True Halloween. What is a “True Halloween,” you ask? Well, to me, it means dressing up in a costume and walking...
Oct 30, 2012childrenLululemon for Girls?! Yes, it’s True! Meet IvivvaFirst, let me just say, on behalf of all the Lululemon-loving women out there with young daughters… OMG! When I heard that the...
Oct 12, 2012celebrationsFairs, Hayrides, and Caramel Apples: From the Maise Maze to the BlazeEvery season offers up some kind of country fair that promises to make me gain weight while simultaneously upsetting my allergies. And...
Sep 21, 2012celebrationsLike a Tornado: Madonna’s Recent ConcertMy cell phone rang at 4:00 pm on Saturday, September 8 while my family and I were eating a weirdly-timed meal at Harry’s Burritos in...
Sep 14, 2012On The VergeThe Jolly RogerMy father-in-law thinks he’s a pirate. It started innocently enough, looking back. My 10-year-old son, Andrew, and his grandfather,...
Aug 30, 2012self-improvementInto the WildI have written these words before, but I’ll write them again: I am not what you’d call athletic. I lack hand-eye coordination and any...