A painted smile is still a smile ...

It's been 13 years since my father's premature death.

I think of him often. On his birthday. On his death day. And on opening day of firearms deer hunting season.

It's a big deal here in Michiga… Continue

Who knew? Drinking excessive amounts of coffee, popping OTC cold pills and getting five hours of sleep aren't a recipe for good health.

Sounds stupid, but it's what I did to myself last month. It began with a simple request from the husband for me to look for work. It ended with a phone call from my doctor telling me I had pneumonia.

In between all that I stressed, panicked and over scheduled my life. And when you over schedule your life, it has way of getting the last laugh. Such as: Two days… Continue

When I tangle with my toddler, I can always seek refuge in Dr. Benjamin Spock's sage advice.



That Doc Spock rocks! He knows his stuff. I've been referring to the same dog-eared volume of "Baby and Child Care" on my nightstand since the… Continue