It’s You or Him
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Here come the days of cool air and short shorts, where the birds are flying and bees are buzzing, but I’m not talking about spring! I’m talking about the days when boys start looking at my little girl, and I start losing my mind and practicing the ut... Read full article
An Open Letter to Our Readers, Advertisers, and Our Staff
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So, how was it? It has been a crazy year, to say the least, but guess what? We all got through it. We are all now a year old, and our families are a year stronger. So, congratulations, and job well done. For those who have lost some loved ones along ... Read full article
I'm Not Your Bail Bondsman
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I was recently put in a place that I have never been before. You see, I found out before my daughter did that she got detention at school for being late. Don’t even get me started on why she gets the detention when I’m the one who drives her to schoo... Read full article
Dammit!
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Let’s think more about what we say and the unknown impact, and watch our mouths around your and my kids, dammit.... Read full article
Back to Normal
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All it took was for my kids to reach the age of four and be in school for me to learn what summer was again.... Read full article
It’s Been Real
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I’m not sure where to start this one, other than saying it depends on when you’re reading this. We are so close to the end, I can see it. And let’s face it, this is a great time of year, so this last month of 2020 should fly by.... Read full article
Summer is Here, it Seems
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It’s officially summer, but it feels like we should be at the end of summer. I’m wondering if I am going to survive this one. Normally, we have pool parties and friends visiting all summer, and the little ones have sleepovers and our front door is a ... Read full article
Making Memories in Fall
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Let me start by saying that this is not my favorite thing to do, but once the night unfolds, it is well worth it. So, in the same line of thinking, your children are only little once, and I think we need to, as much as we can, keep them young and cur... Read full article
Tick Tock
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Ok, so I have told my daughter for as long as I can remember that when she turned 13, I was installing a countdown clock in her room that counted down till her 18th birthday, and that she had to be out of the house when that happened. No, I really do... Read full article
It’s Crazy, but It’s Us
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So, I was told we were going to a wedding. The keyword there is “told,” because I’m not the biggest fan of weddings. After all, I had mine almost 20 years ago. That was enough for me. Don’t get me wrong, I think getting married is great, but as Steve... Read full article