He Didn’t Have to Be

I was in first grade when my mom got a new boyfriend.  He was tall, dark and handsome!  Curiosity abounded, especially because he made me laugh.  Their relationship was a whirlwind and it wasn’t long before we were all together in one house and a new baby was on the way.  My mother had been… Continue reading He Didn’t Have to Be

How to Love a Porcupine

Let’s Start with Transparency:  I struggle to love porcupines.  They bother me.  I do know, however, that in the past, I could quickly become a porcupine if given the right circumstances.  With that being stated, let’s begin. Each of us has a porcupine (or two…or ten!) in our lives.  You know the person.  If you… Continue reading How to Love a Porcupine

10 Things You SHOULD Tell Your Kids….But DON’T Until it is Too Late!

Yesterday, as I was cleaning the kitchen, I turned on the garbage disposal.  I had very little in the sink but it only made a humming noise.  I flipped the button a few times in case by some randomness, I suddenly didn’t know how to use the switch properly and had done it wrong the first time.  No such… Continue reading 10 Things You SHOULD Tell Your Kids….But DON’T Until it is Too Late!

The Importance of Names

A recent post on a real friend’s social media page stopped me cold in my tracts. She was quite upset at someone she has known for more than 30 years; I had to really think if it was me she was speaking of or whether or not I was actually guilty of doing this…was it… Continue reading The Importance of Names