Over the past few months, I’ve come to connect with some really amazing women through blogging. I think it takes awhile to find your place in the blog-world, just like it does with any other thing in life. And I’ll be honest and say that I really didn’t think this would be a means to developing friendships.



I’ve exchanged some really great emails with some truly wonderful people. And lately these emails seem to be about infertility. I guess I am just drawn to posts about it. Writing… Continue

Another birthday is headed my way. On September 8th I will turn 46. No condolences are needed. Really.



Yes, there are things I don't like about it......



~ When I am filling out something online, I am now in the 46-54 demo.

~ Still getting my period. What's the point?

~ I feel like the wrinkle cream commercials are directed at me now.



The 50's are glaring at me. At 50 I can live with my parents in their "Over 50 Adult Community". Ugh. Shoot… Continue

I haven’t been a blogger for very long, really. Sixty posts to be exact. Very short career so far, however I’ve come to see that there are two kinds of bloggers out here:



1. The bloggers who write to share, vent and keep an online diary. Maybe make a few friends along the way. Get some creative ideas or insight. Be a part of a community of intelligent and diverse women.



2. The blogger who is more of a “get as many followers as I can by giving away lots of stuff”. They get… Continue

My son is entering the 4th grade this year. His resume thus far includes 3 years of pre-school and 4 years of public school. This makes for a total of 7 teachers. We just received the name of his 4th grade teacher this week. The 8th teacher in providing his education.



Every single year I drill people I know about the upcoming teacher. How are they? How much homework do they give? Are they nurturing? How long have they been teaching? How old are they? It’s endless.



But what… Continue

I received a call this morning from a good friend of mine. Her daughters came home from sleep away camp yesterday. When she asked them what they would like her to make for their first meal home, they announced “The Super Bowl Wings”. I’m so honored!!!



Every year a group of people I have known since I am 13 get together for the annual Super Bowl party and I make these wings. We are talking 4 bags of chicken wings here.



So I thought I would pass this recipe on to the… Continue