The most irritating thing about the man in my driver’s seat is not that he won’t ask for directions. It’s that he won’t ask for the toilet. Often, about 10 miles into a road trip, he’ll start bumping his left knee up and down in a Rockabilly beat, even though there’s no music … [Read more...]

"This past Christmas, my youngest son gave me a clock, sort of. In the sense that it tells the time, I suppose you could classify it as a clock. But it also tells me all sorts of other stuff. Like what day of the week it is (Tuesday!) or the date (January 12, 2007!). It also … [Read more...]

I have reared my children to critique my appearance to ensure that I never leave the house looking unkempt, or heaven forbid, frumpy! Every morning before we head to school, I get dressed and visit first my daughter and then my son, so they can assure me that I am well-groomed, … [Read more...]

People have weird attitudes about money. I mean, none of us really wants to admit we don't have any. We certainly don't want to admit we have money problems. That's a taboo. Of course, our relatives and closest friends know. These are the lucky ones from whom we borrow and never … [Read more...]

There is just something about boys that leaves me flabbergasted. It has to do with the fact that when I am exposed to them (in particular my nephew and soon-to-be step son), I walk away with mixed emotions. Usually a combination of absolute amazement, utter infuriation, and … [Read more...]