Every child should have a barn
It is often said that every boy should have a dog. That does sound nice. What I truly believe, however, is that every boy...
But wait! There’s not more
Remember when the news was newsworthy?News, of course, is anything you learn that you didn't know before. Using that definition almost anything is technically...
The “I don’t mean to be mean” girls
There is a point in life when you realize that you never do, in fact, outgrow high school. Worse, you never really get over...
Let there be light
How many mystery writers does it take to screw in a light bulb? Two: One to screw it almost all the way in and...
Marital immunity? Scratch that
As we tally the final numbers at summer's end, we find that with the arrival of cooler weather goes what little hope we had...
Apology and the fine art of making one
I don't, as a rule, look to celebrities to serve as role models for my children. I'm not generally on the lookout for anyone...
The roofers are here
I used to think the four sweetest words in the English language were "Will you marry me?" or "It's a healthy boy!" (Or girl)....
Angels, angst, alcohol and a quick trip to the ER
There are any number of reasons why I will never be crowned Mother of the Year, but the truth is, I removed myself from...
Dealing with my own little print war
Having appeared in print for years now, you would think I would have both a deep understanding and an acquired immunity to the craziness...
When push comes to shove
The danger of writing about your life, yourself and your family is that you are always in grave danger of becoming one of "those...
