On Thursday my father is having his hip replacement surgery. We were discussing details of his operation when he told me his doctor gave him a pamphl . . .
You know that saying “the grass is always greener on the other side” usually I find this to be totally true. Example? I dumped a hot pilot that I me . . .
Last night I was working out listening to the Jersey Boys soundtrack on my iPod when I was reminded of the time my parents inadvertently set me up on . . .
Our super cool vet, Dr. Vickers, just responded to my most recent blog regarding my middle of the night trip to the animal emergency room, on my anniv . . .
All last week my in-laws were in town. That was actually not the funny part. We all sitting there having an awkward family dinner when my sister-in- . . .
Last weekend Mike and I celebrated our anniversary. Right before we left for dinner I realized one of my beloved dogs was acting like she did not fee . . .
For my birthday this year, we decided to take the fam on a little road trip up to the mountains. My friend Meredith would like to get married and sta . . .
In the United States, all swallows are classified as migratory insectivorous birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. Swallows are also prot . . .
My stepmother called me yesterday to inform me that a friend of hers had some itty, bitty kittens and would we like one? Truthfully, I am terrified o . . .
This past weekend, my sister, stepmother and I threw a surprise 60th birthday party for my dad. As it turns out, my stepmother is not nearly as skill . . .
Last Mother’s Day weekend, I was having a slumber party in our basement with my daughters and my niece. The girls spent about 2 hours playing FatBoot . . .
Last summer, Mike and his office manager were attending a dental seminar in Scottsdale. I panicked, realizing I could die not knowing a single thing . . .
I don’t mind airplanes, in fact, I rather enjoy them. People are utterly fascinating to me so sitting next to a stranger for a few hours, in close co . . .
While doing jumping jacks in boot camp yesterday, my precious friend Laura informed me that the Department of Wildlife had to come out and euthanize a . . .
I love April Fool’s Day. Mike hates this day, probably because of me. A couple years ago, I asked my friend Amanda who was 8 months pregnant at the . . .
A number of my friends have had babies recently and each time I have gone to see their precious little creations, I am overcome with waves of nostalgi . . .
Last night my father and stepmother came over for dinner and I was reminded of yet another time when my siblings and I laughed uncontrollably at my da . . .
A couple weeks ago we received a letter in the mail informing Mike and I that our daughter has missed more than 8 days of kindergarten this year. The . . .
We have a new pet gecko named Vinnie. I love this reptile like I gave birth to him. Last night I was out “running errands” (sitting in my car all al . . .
About a year ago my mom went out and bought a Beta fish. She bought the thing an enormous glass bowl, live plants, Roman fish statues and rocks made . . .
About a week ago my 6 year old informed me that I “RUINED HER LIFE” and slammed her door because I told her she could not go out and ride her bike sin . . .
My friend Paige is a personal trainer. Our daughters go to school together and she teaches a popular fitness class for women called “Boot Camp”. For . . .
My friend Holly is the gal you go to if you need advice. She is one of those people who conveniently knows something about everything. If your brain . . .
Last August, I was driving along a busy road to pick my daughters up from school, when I saw a dog playing frogger in traffic. Now, if there is anyth . . .
My mother used to tell me “It doesn’t matter how you look on the outside, if you are pretty on the inside.” This was before she knew I was capable of . . .
A couple months ago, my 4 year old and I went up to the store to get some crayons. When we came out, a woman was standing by my car with her hand on . . .
Every summer growing up, my father would load up the Ford Windstar mini-van and take my 3 siblings and me to southern California to see our grandparen . . .
Mike and I used to live on some property out in the middle of nowhere. I am not altogether a huge nature fan, but we had cable and my family couldn’t . . .
We used to send our daughter to a Montessori school down the street from us. Every year they would hold a silent auction/dinner to support the school . . .
The weekend I left for college, my mom had my room repainted, my furniture moved to the crawlspace, and purchased a Golden Retriever. She says that t . . .
