I see it. The kids are long gone to school. The gleaming stripe looks glossy but a little hard. The stripe of toothpaste is almost touching the sink. I sigh. My son yet again forgot to brush his teeth. Sigh.…
Category: Musings on Family
Musings from Me on Thanksgiving
I’m not a born and bred American. I grew up in a country where Americans were always called — affectionately — Yanks no matter if they lives in Texas or Alaska or New York City. America was the land of…
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: A Photo Story
I have started this post many times. Try as I might I cannot adequately sum up the new Harry Potter ride in words. Words and photos, but not words alone. Edited to add: I finally published this post only to…
Phototaking without Tears
Look at the wall. Locate a photo. Evaluate the frame. Do I like it? Does the frame match the photo and vice versa? Would this photo look better in the living room? Take the frame of the wall. Switch out the…
#Yoursphere Halloween Twitter Party October 27 9-10 pm EST
Click, click, click. If you stopped by my home on any given day, you would hear someone clicking away on a PC or playing a game online or tapping on a laptop or playing the wii. As a mom of…
Sweet Kids’ Clothing from @Kudzoom
From time to time I post about deals. After Blogher, I became a tad obsessed with deal sites. Previously, I didn’t think deal sites were for me. I’m not a huge shopper. I was surprised to find how many of…
A Brush with Celebrity After #BlogHer
BlogHer was a whirl. A veritable blur of activity. I had my family with me, which added to the chaos. Although really I was so much in my own world of BlogHer that I hardly noticed my family. I don’t…
Day One Musings from Me Trip to Southern California: #BlogHer11 and @SeaWorld
As a mom in blogging, I review toys, games, DVDs, hotels, food, amusement parks, and if-you-name-it-I-have-probably reviewed it. I get packages delivered 2 to 3 times a week. You can bet that the kids stampede to any package delivered to…
Hugh Jackman, @RealSteelMovie, and Prizes! [Giveaway]
Sugar Ray Leonard choreographed the boxing. Hugh Jackman is the star. With these two stars on the cast, Real Steel is sure to be a hit. I just know it. This morning on Good Morning America Sugar Ray Leonard explained…
The Hecks Are Just Like Me! @TheMiddle_ABC
If you don’t clean up your room, you are not going to Grandma’s house! Please tell me that I am not the only to say something like this to a child? Come on folks, I need safety in numbers. Are…
