I won't let my kids eat at McDonald's, at least not until they see Supersize Me. I have no idea if this edict will backfire when they hit their teens and have a little pocket money and a sense of direction. They may end up Big Mac Addicts. Admittedly,...
(12) Comments | Posted May 15, 2012 | 1:26 PM
I have friends who were born to mother. A friend of mine (full disclosure, she's a nurse) popped out her baby without an epidural and gave him a bath in her hospital room within hours of his birth. All this after delightfully feeding her competently-latching little charge with her abundance...
(2) Comments | Posted May 10, 2012 | 4:00 PM
Brangelina, Bennifer, Bennifer II, Speidi, TomKat. Bring them on... In the age of 140 characters or less, these nicknames are a blessing. Let's face it, saying "and" can be a nuisance and the "'n'" thing seems too hokey. Blended names are fun fun fun. I would like to pitch some...
(0) Comments | Posted May 1, 2012 | 11:29 AM
To say I wasn't a sportsy kid is like saying Rush Limbaugh hasn't joined the National Organization for Women.
I dreaded physical activity. I was terrible in gym. I couldn't run fast, I had no coordination, strength or flexibility. I went to a school where they forced you to...
(105) Comments | Posted April 25, 2012 | 10:12 AM
I love my friends. I love the ones I talk to every day. I love the ones I talk to once a year. I even love the ones that I kind of can't stand every now and then. I consider myself a good friend. There, I said it. A brag....
(9) Comments | Posted April 11, 2012 | 12:16 PM
I had my first bully experience when I was 8 years old. I was at sleep-away camp and very excited to be there. I had pictured an eight-week slumber party.
I met Karen Cunningham the second day. It was early morning and we were standing in a pile of pine...
(6) Comments | Posted June 7, 2012 | 5:45 PM