Both of the children called me bro, and I thought my head was going to explode. They have tossed out various non-Mom names in my direction over the years. Most of the time, those names were anger-related and not able to be addressed in a family column. Let your imagination go wild. I ...

Numerous warnings are being issued now we are in tick season. Sure, right off the heels of black-fly season, let’s toss another plague into the mix. Unfortunately, ticks can actually spread disease anytime the weather is above freezing. It isn’t as common, so let’s focus more on keeping ...

Let’s be clear: I like animals. I’m just allergic to cats, so my children’s love of felines has had to be supplemented with cat-sitting gigs and visiting with pets; I can’t have them at my house. As amusing as cats can be, the allergic reaction isn’t worth it to me. Recently, ...

It’s graduation season and we have been making the rounds honoring parents and students for such a monumental achievement. It can be an exciting and frightening time. New adventures are starting, and we hope our children are ready. Since I am not a perfect parent, I am here to share my ...

I was looking online for a cookie recipe because I was too lazy to walk to the end of the kitchen for the recipe book. As I scrolled through countless variations, one common thread was to list the number of ingredients in the recipe. I understand searching for a recipe that eliminates an ...

My parents saved everything. I genuinely feel this isn’t an exaggeration. When I sold my mother’s house, I found bank statements from the 1950s tucked around bonds and birth certificates. It was overwhelming to go through all the envelopes, trying to figure out what was necessary versus ...