One morning my husband and I hopped in the car to leave for our respective places of employment when suddenly a string of expletives issued from his mouth. Alarmed, I asked, ""What's wrong?"" ""My socks don't match!"" he bellowed, raising his feet above the pedals. Sure enough, … [Read more...]

With four children ranging in age from 13 years to 20 months, it is a wonder our family has ever simultaneously seen the inside of a church. But my oldest daughter had signed up (during Sunday school and without my knowledge, of course...) to do the reading at Sunday Mass. My … [Read more...]

""University Alumni Office, my name is Penolope Plinth, third p is silent, and how might I help you today,"" said the cheery voice. I was abruptly taken back to an incident 46 years previously when a well known M's Plinth fell asleep during a History of Ancient Antarctica final … [Read more...]

It’s hard to forget something you are reminded of 31 times a day. If my child reminded me of something that frequently I’d go berserk. But the zen-like hum of my refrigerator is something else, indeed. That something else, frankly, is my hard drive. Truth is, my refrigerator … [Read more...]