She’s #1 at #2
I have been quoted as saying, “Potty-training is an effective method of birth control.” The end product is a beautiful thing, just not the mishaps along the way. Lily, my youngest, began this adventure last weekend. I have three primary rules when I start...
Can You Duet?
Tonight a new reality TV show premiers on Country Music Television after the CMT Awards. It’s by the folks who do American Idol and it’s called Can You Duet; the goal is to find a hot new country music duo. My cousin is a makeup artist for the show. I am...The Nose Knows
Overheard in my kitchen: “Man, it smells like yesterday!” I don’t think my six-year-old son wanted the same thing for lunch two days in a row.
The Center for Puppetry Arts: Duke Ellington’s Cat
Recently three of my kids and I took an impromptu field trip to The Center for Puppetry Arts for their homeschool day production of Duke Ellington’s Cat: On the road with jazz great Duke Ellington is one cool cat. From the early days in the pool halls to the...



