As I’m writing this, it’s Sunday afternoon and I’m awaiting the arrival of my daughter. She’s scheduled to have her wisdom teeth removed early tomorrow morning (and, ironically enough, my son is scheduled for…

Whether you’re planning to travel over the holidays, know someone who’s preparing to, or are just getting a head start on travel plans for the new year, today’s Five for Friday is for you.…

This will be the first year that I’m an orphan for the holidays. I’ve had some time to practice celebrating the holidays without my dad–this will be the fifth Christmas since he passed away,…

As we head into the second weekend of the official holiday season, you might find yourself thinking about all the people for whom you’ll be buying holiday presents. Gift-giving can be overwhelming when it…

Now that Black Friday is almost upon us (followed closely by Cyber Monday), it’s time to start thinking about where your money will go this holiday season. I’m not talking about where you’ll find…

I love this time of year–not only because the weather finally starts to cool off (which is a very big deal, in south Texas), but also because our focus seems to shift when the…

Big plans for the weekend? The forecast includes lots of rain and cooler temperatures. I’m anticipating lots of movie-watching and pizza-eating, with a splash of crocheting thrown in for balance. All of which is…