Sometimes yo u just know something is going to be good, maybe a friend has recommended it or you can tell when you walk in to a place and you just know. That is how it is for me and anything that Families First does. I know that is a big, bold statement but it is…

I  just finished reading a beautifully written book that I received as part of a blog book review tour from Feminist Press. Did you know that some younger women do not like to be called feminists? What is up with that? But I digress.

Hiroshima in the Morning – a video from the author. Hiroshima in the Morning (click…

I don’t know because I did it, but because I have been to one, well, more than one, but this was exceptional. No pressure on the hostess for the next cookie swap I attend intended!

First, invite a good number of people and have it at the time of day that works best for you. Our hostess today had it right after school drop-off…

I am rarely quiet – no, really, except when I’m writing – but especially about gifts and while I do like to share – my children now pipe up when the iPad ad comes on “Mom, Isn’t that what you want for Christmas?” – I had never said so, maybe just hinted and I am encouraging the shout-outs at this point (so useful, for work, right).…