

Ladies, Grab a Folding Chair
Some say the “Me Too” movement will define us. I don’t pretend to know if they are right. All I know is that for the first time in human his
Sep 30, 2018


Top 5 Prom Tips for Parents
I take "mommying" very seriously. And, I dare say, my style of mothering -- constantly keeping every single thing that maybe-might
Apr 29, 2018


Life's Rich in Richmond
Richmond offers plenty of culture and entertainment, while providing a sense of familiarity and friendliness found in smaller communities. P
Mar 7, 2018


Tomorrow's Bread
I've been reading a lot of poetry lately. It's a survival technique, really...
Nov 8, 2017


A Day at the Park - IX Art Park
My family went to IX Art Park in Charlottesville, Virginia on a warm spring Sunday to put the city's recent problems out of our thoughts
May 25, 2017


QOTW
Their silence is sufficient praise. - Terence (Publius Terentius Afer) #Inspiration
Jan 6, 2017


Hamming It Up In Smithfield, VA
When I think of Smithfield, Virginia, I can almost smell the aroma of dry cured ham on Christmas afternoons at Nana's house.
Sep 9, 2016


Summer Reads Make Me Feel Fine
I'm not one to tear through a book in two seconds. It's takes a wicked combination of wit and whimsy to keep my ever-shifting attention...
Jul 29, 2016


Five Days of Free Family Fun in Washington DC
Ever had that moment when you realize summer’s almost here and you don’t have a big budget, I mean, "plan" for an amazing vacay? N
Jun 2, 2016


Mother's Day Musing
Being a daughter is a thread that connects all women. Not every woman is a mother but we all had one. That is what makes Mother's Day so...
May 7, 2016


EJ's Shepherd's Pie
What I love most about Shepherd’s Pie is that it was a peasant dish. The origins are likely Scottish, circa the early 1700's. There’s...
Apr 22, 2016


Mountain Mamma
“Country Roads, take me home to the place I belong…” The song goes on to say, “West Virginia, mountain mamma. Country roads, take me home.”
Feb 15, 2016


Ghost Bowling
Who you gonna call? Ghost Bowlers! Yeah... It’s important for kids to be creative but sometimes videos games and television get in the...
Oct 28, 2015
Quote of the Week
As you get older, you find that often the wheat, disentangling itself from the chaff, comes out to meet you. -- Gwendolyn Brooks...
Oct 18, 2015


Silly Putty Bouncy Balls
My sons love bouncy balls. This version is a cross between old school Silly Putty and super bouncy balls. They can be molded into shapes,...
Aug 22, 2015