Who can resist this adorable singing 6-year old who just happens to be my nephew?
And he made up the song all by himself. Sweet, eh?!
March 9, 2012
I’m Not a Monster {Video}
March 5, 2012
My Brother is Behind Bars.
Updated March 15, 2012.
My brother Dave is incarcerated.
Of the prison variety, in case there’s any other kind. I’ve written about him before.
He just spent two or more weeks in segregation from an alleged malfeasance. According to my harried sister-in-law, who talked to him read more »
February 16, 2012
My Wardrobe Essential: The Old Sweatshirt
We played the game of “Life” not long ago. At times, I get distracted during these board games and, even though it’s usually just the three of us playing–my husband, my son Ethan and me–I lose track of who’s turn it is.
It’s your turn, Mrs. Wear-A-Sweatshirt-Every-Day.
Ethan didn’t say it in a snarky way. Just matter-of-fact. I had no retort, other than, “I don’t wear the same sweatshirt every day” and “I read more »
February 11, 2012
Leading with Lollipops. {Video}
Are you comfortable calling yourself a leader? Most people would answer no. Is there something holding you back?
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most read more »
February 8, 2012
Conan O’Brien Won One. Maybe I Can, Too.
What do Conan O’Brien, Cory Booker, Sesame Street’s Grover, Suze Orman, Ted Leo, Neil Patrick Harris and NASA have in common? read more »
February 6, 2012
The Story of My Son’s Adoption.
“Blessed.” That was the last word I wanted to hear the day the baby was born.
A word uttered by the proud father who, along with his girlfriend, held the fate of this precious newborn we hoped to read more »
February 2, 2012
My Social Media Addiction.
* Revised from a piece I wrote for elephantjournal.com. Photo by Edgar Montano. That is not me in the photo.
Beating addiction ain’t easy.
I would have shared this with you sooner, but I got a bit distracted by twitter and a few facebook updates from “friends” I don’t really know-know. read more »
January 31, 2012
2020: Newt admits climate change occuring, heads to moon. (Cartoon).
Cartoon by Joe Mohr.
Thanks to Joe Mohr for the cartoon.
Newt Gingrich said this the other day: read more »
January 28, 2012
7 Reasons to Feel Good About Not Feeling Good.
Let me start by saying I don’t feel well. I’m sick. Not an on-my-deathbed kind of sick. No fever, wheezing, vomiting or read more »
January 24, 2012
Judy from Schaumburg. A Better Oprah. {Video}
Photo courtesy The Judy from Schaumburg Show
I am a new fan of the Judy from Schaumburg show.
Although a bit obsessed with her own cleavage, Judy* is both charming and read more »
