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Read What You Like

     Everyone has the right to read whatever they want. So many of us read one thing and say we do or don’t read something else. It’s like a secret sin. I have a friend who would rather die than admit she’d read anything less highbrow than classic literature, an insightful memoir or a complicated […]

Happy Dreary New Year, Y’all

I’ve been meaning to post here all month, but holidays, cooking and lack of anything the least bit inspiring to  share has kept me silent. Oh, and the weather has been a stinky pit of awfulness; there’s been that too. Maybe it’s me, but isn’t the new year supposed to usher in a rush of anticipation for all […]

Casserole Time!

I saw that I friend of mine was asking for a ground beef casserole recipe this morning on Facebook, so I thought that we all might need one of those right about now (except the non-meat eaters) since it’s casserole season. This is a tried and true family favorite, and you can use lower fat […]

Dear Neighbor…

I’ve not blogged in awhile. In fact, unless something jumps out and grabs me by the throat lately, I’ve had neither the time nor the inclination to sit and bloviate about much. But the safety of my family spurs my anger and fear–and my need to speak out. Dear Neighbor (who I’ve never met): Yes, […]

Congratulations to the Graduates. Hugs to the Mommies and Daddies.

Yes, I know. I’m supposed to be happy for all those kiddos graduating high school. I’m thrilled for them. They’ve worked hard for so long to reach this monumental occasion  they’ll remember the rest of their lives. They’re ready to move on to the next phase. They’ve earned their independence, their freedom. I was incredibly […]

Taunting Not Required

My fourteen year old daughter plays competitive tennis. She’s pretty serious about it and hopes one day to play at the college level. Right now this means training several days a week after school and playing tournaments on the weekends. It also means coming up against some really intense kiddos who’ve been coached in the […]

Thoughts on Schools and Kids and Happiness

Some say, “if momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” I tend to believe that if the kids aren’t happy, then momma shore ain’t happy. When I say happy, I don’t mean spoiled rotten and given everything they want whenever they want it. Of course, I also can’t say my kids are completely un-spoiled either. Simply living […]