When my children were born over 30 years ago, I had visions of what I wanted their lives to be: Perfect! I would protect them from pain, drama, sadness, even death. I would raise them to be kind, giving, loving, intelligent,... Continue reading →

This week, my husband, Mark, and I made our first seasonal trip to Pentwater, Michigan. That meant spending 8 hours in the car each way and spending five days together. All of that togetherness reminded me of the annoying things... Continue reading →

Because of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, we must say goodbye to incandescent light bulbs. It’s been hard to fathom and I’ve been fuming ever since. I realize these new bulbs are cost-effective in that they... Continue reading →