I have a Black Belt in bolting up from whatever chair I am sitting in and racing about madly cleaning or tidying when I see the headlights of my husband’s car coming up the driveway. Just takes practice. In fairness,…
Musings on England: Travel Disasters
I’m good at a lot but not planning a vacation, but that’s why we have Dad Knows Better. Dad Knows Better is a pro at travel. Flights? He knows the day that flights are cheapest. Hotels? He has a knack…
I Hate Midterms and Finals! They Stress Me Out.
This photo has everything: -Mom dressed in baggy clothes. -Three kids gathered around the kitchen table doing crafts. -Mom looking anxious about Easter egg dyeing. -Cluttered bulletin board and mom calendar. -Kids’ crafts stuck to kitchen window. I took no…
The Worst Vacation Ever
As a kid, I stayed at a hotel on the Greek Island of Corfu. During the two-week stay, my family experienced a multitude of issues. Seriously, it was like the universe decided to cause a tsunami of disruption during our…
Do You Love Live Music? Music Events, Concerts, Festivals, and More
When my oldest was in high school, I drove my teen and a friend to a music festival just outside Baltimore, Maryland. I wasn’t thrilled about it. Seemed dangerous. The festival was all day. My mom spide-y sense was on…
Musings on College, Musings on High School, Musings on Middle School, Preteens and Tweens, Schools, Teens
College Search: Application for $20K College Scholarship Now Open!
The Junior League of Washington is offering a $10,000 scholarship for Washington, D.C., high school seniors. Formed in 1982, the 2023-2024 Meg Graham Scholarship was established by the late Reverend Margaret M. “Meg” Graham, a former president of the Association…
