When did winter disappear? It seems only yesterday that I bundled my boys in heavy coats while they prayed for snow. Finally, a snowy substance is drifting overhead, but it’s not the frozen variety. Pear trees are shedding their blossoms all over town as tender green leaves cast the white petals to the mercy of [...]

The Unsinkable Molly Brown joined our family last week. Sure, the original Molly is dearly departed, but there is a new one on the scene who understands her namesake’s tragic background.

If you are a parent who survived winter break in Georgia last week, you deserve a pat on the back. For the most part, I like the new calendar our schools have adopted. But when a school break coincides with nature dispensing a full week of icy February rain, five days spent cooped up with [...]

This week’s column comes to you at the request of a friend. A few years ago, I’d emailed her to vent about a crazy shopping trip with my kids. Zach was 5 at the time, and Eli was only 1. I felt very aggravated when I originally wrote her, but my email made her laugh, [...]

The day after Valentine’s Day means two things to me. One, Dove’s chocolate truffles are half-priced. In case you haven’t heard, Dove truffles are heaven in a box and can only be purchased around Valentine’s Day and Easter. You might want to stock up – the season is short. Two, it means that our family [...]