Yes, Virginia,There really is a Santa Claus. Christmas wishes really can come true and Christmas miracles are possible. I’d like to tell you the story of our… Read more “Christmas Wishes and Christmas Miracles”

As we come to the close of another year that has passed too quickly, I thought I would take this time to write down the lessons I… Read more “Lessons Learned in 2011”

This time 15 years ago I was singling momming it and headed to Maine with a 10 month old Zach. In September of 1996 Zach and I… Read more “Away From Home For The Holidays”

It’s that time of year ~ baking pans coming flying out of cupboards, cookie cutters are dusted off, measuring cups are dug out of the back of… Read more “Cookie Baking 101”

During this crazy, wild, stressed out time I’m sitting back and thinking about one of my all-time favorite songs full of favorite things… “When the dog bites,… Read more “Favorite Things”

This past weekend was chock full of hockey games ~ all in different cities. So Stan and I did what any normal hockey family would do. We… Read more “Love Actually”

When Stan and I first started dating one of his friend’s wives said to me “You two don’t fit together.” Oh, really, I thought ~ this should… Read more “I Married a Jersey Redneck”

Just a couple of things before I get to the meat of the matter…first, I’m baaaaaaack! And second, did you miss me because I missed writing these… Read more “Ah, Sweet Victory!”

In honor of making it to 25,000 words today, I thought I would post a little more of my book. Again, keep in mind this is a… Read more “Book Excerpt II”

Welcome to the teenage years, Lucas. I can’t believe how quickly time has gone. It seems to be just yesterday that you were a snuggly, little toddler… Read more “Yesterday We Welcomed a New Teenager Into Our House…”