As I mentioned in my last post, this is Banned Books Week. That would seem to make this the right time to offer up a Five for Friday dedicated to the topic of censorship.…

How many of you have heard the question How do you do it all? If you’re female and you have a child (or multiple children), I’m guessing you’re raising your hand. I’ve been asked…

This week, my daughter celebrated her 21st birthday. Does this make me feel old? A little bit. Though the fact that I became a puppy granny as a consequence of her birthday celebration has…

The fact that this is already the second Friday in September has me a little freaked out, but I’m pushing past my distress to bring you this week’s Five for Friday (with bonus links…

The nest has been officially empty for just a little over two weeks now. Though my children came home from college for the Labor Day weekend, their presence here definitely felt more like a…

Does anyone else feel like our calendars should start with September instead of January? I mean, we all know that the actual start of the year is when summer ends and school gets underway.…

Making dinner for two isn’t terribly difficult. It’s made easier by focusing the meal on a protein, a veggie and, on occasion, a starch. But desserts for two are a little more tricky, since…