I have been a Halloween crank with my kids. The decorations didn't go up until yesterday. Frankenstorm was here to destroy the outside decorations, but I can't use that as an excuse; there was nothing
Hurricane Sandy, also known affectionately as Frankenstorm, is coming. What it meant for our area was mass panic over the weekend. Purchasing water, food, and any other item deemed a hurricane essential became the priority. Securing
Today's guest writer, Patricia Iles, is one of the newest members of Studio30 Plus. After reading a piece she submitted to the S30P Community Blog, and reading her writing at Contemplating Happiness, I knew I
Beginning to fade from the extended exposure to sunlight was a child's artwork project on my friend's refrigerator. Her daughter was asked to fill in the blank inside a heart glued to pink construction paper.
When my friend Brahm from Alfred Lives Here asked me to guest write for his blog while he is on a fabulous two-week cruise, I was happy to accept. But then the bomb was dropped;
"What are your dreams?" Someone asked me that soon after I separated from my ex. The question stumped me. I didn't have an answer, and I was embarrassed I could not conjure up one thing
Today's guest is Mikki Morrissette, moderator of Choice Moms website. She is an amazing example of someone who can excel at motherhood and career, while also providing a much-needed resource for women who choose to
One glass of wine and 45 minutes. That's the extent of the investment in a date last summer. But if I could have politely extricated myself within 15 minutes, I would have done it. It
Last night there was a flurry of activity in my home. I was packing to teach a night course, watching the Nationals game, and making sure everything was in order for Sean to hang out
Mr. Perfect doesn't exist. Seriously, he doesn't. Get over it now if you want to find your own version of happily ever after. You need to realize scenarios like this don't exist: What about a
