LOST BLANKETS Age: 7 years old Date Lost: 1/28/12 Location: Around house BUDDY HAIKU My yellow buddies Fit perfectly in my hand Always in my heart Description: A pair of identical travel size blankets (the bear and the spare) last seen wearing pale yellow satin outer shell with slight ruffle, over comforting soft thin…
Today being Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I wanted to teach my kids some of his lessons to love each other, contributing to the good of humanity and that small actions yield big power. I asked each child to dream up a random act of kindness that we could do. After a few suggestions, my…
Recently lots of noise hit the Internet about quarterback Tim Tebow, known for his beliefs and philanthropy almost more than his football. Today the glamorous Golden Globes paid tribute to those most talented this year in their craft. I got to see some of my favorite stars that used to wink at me from my…
It takes an iPhone, copies of class schedules, and a fridge calendar to keep my family on time. Events usually fall into place, but my random lists get unruly. I use to-do lists for planning parties; bucket lists of goals; lists of where I’ve traveled; wish lists of books; lists of accomplishments; even lists of…
After my divorce, I downsized our living space twice in 2 years and landed in what I hoped would be a temporary apartment with a garage holding the rubble of our lives. Some were quick to label me a hoarder, but, I stand behind my common sense behind my nonsense: A) I could make money:…
