School’s Starting: A Letter To My Kids

  School is starting, so I thought I’d write a letter to my kids. We can all use a little sarcasm in our day, right? Dear Kids, It’s hard to believe school is starting soon, but I though we should take this opportunity to go over a few things. Since it’s a new year, and…

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Laugh Lines

I was sitting at a coffee shop, minding my own business and getting into my writing groove, when a very loud couple sat down right next to me. All I wanted to do was enjoy my perfectly delicious hot drink. Alone. I love spending time in a coffee shop. Just me and my laptop. It’s…

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We Catch It and Cook It

At dinner one evening, at a nice restaurant, I couldn’t help but watch the table next to us. There were eight people, and they were all enjoying the evening. They all ordered the lobster. “How do you make the lobster?” I heard one of the women ask the waiter. “How do we make it?” the…

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If Only My Husband Would Listen to Me

My husband, Jon, is hosting a work party here on Friday night. This past weekend, I asked him a number of times what I could do to help him with this party. I don’t like waiting until the last minute to get things done. It stresses me out and makes me anxious. And I’m not…

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