Top 10 Ways To Avoid Scarring Your Kids
Raising wild things without an owner’s manual is like trekking the safari on foot. By the time we realize it's our circus, we’ve unwittingly messed up our monkeys. It takes…
Three Hacks for the Hormonally Challenged
I don’t mind getting older, but my body is taking it badly. The word hack has multiple definitions; chop roughly, a harsh cough, how I play golf, and clever tips.…
Stone Cold Sober October
Contrary to popular belief, we don’t drink like fish. But when Doc asks how much wine per week, I’m caught...hook, line, and drinker. “Ummm, between 2 and 20,” I mutter.…
My Green Bin Has The Blues
By Kyla Brennan I recently blasted our 21-year-old son after finding an item in our garbage so overt in its recyclableness it was ridiculous. “Your generation is so un-green and…
Birthday Girl Fun Facts
Val’s birthday is September 30th, and she’s known to weave her birthday week into a month long extravaganza. Here are some Sisterly fun facts: 1. This lovely Libra balances the…
Are You A Reason, A Season, Or A Lifetime?
Friends meet for a reason, either you're a blessing or a lesson. When someone is in your life for a REASON it’s usually to meet a need you’ve expressed. They…
Con’GRAD’ulations To My Firstborn
Original Post May 2015 Moments after we finally met, I whispered “I hope I don’t forget to feed you.” An image of my goldfish floating upside down briefly swam to…
Frequently Asked Questions
Mom used to make cookies with me, Now she blogs and I pretty much raise myself. — Brennan, Abby, & Nolan It's hard to believe five years have passed since…
The Journey
By Mary Oliver One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice— though the whole house began…
