

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


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


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


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


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


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
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


Teen Speak 101
I recently witnessed a conversation between my teenage daughter and her friend. I stood there, dumb struck, realizing I literally had no...
Jul 22, 2015


Blueberry Picking with the Fam
Blueberries simply sing summer. And picking them on a farm with family is just as fun as eating handfuls until your fingers turn blue.
Jul 16, 2015


This is the Life
The first warm day of spring! The kids and I go on nature walks often, but this time was really special. Finally, the cold dark winter...
Mar 23, 2015


Pug Life Forever
Meet Uniqua, my very drowsy little pug. She is the Queen Bee of the family and loves--dreams about--every minute of it. True, she has a...
Mar 18, 2015


CURE THE ABO
--ABANDONED BOOK OFFENSE-- If you're anything like me, every season you pick up a copy of the latest bestseller, get a third of the way...
Mar 12, 2015
Get to Know Vermilion Lane
Watch this YouTube video and get all your questions about Drea and Vermilion Lane answered. If you like what you see, give this video a...
Jan 1, 2015


Nothing Like a Sip of Piping Hot Green...okay, this is embarrassing.
There's nothing like a nice relaxing cup of green tea, right? Typically, it's the way I start my day, but today was a little different....
Nov 20, 2014