Stolen Moments
Simple, straightforward thoughts on parenting, politics and cultural trends.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
M-E-R-C-Y Spells Relief
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This summer, I got in a big tussle with my husband Mike over the planning and coordinating of household projects and personal schedules. I c...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Resurrecting a Lost Art: Send them Outside
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My mom made donuts with my kids last week. We like cheap thrills at our house, and homemade donuts are about the cheapest thrill around. War...
Monday, October 19, 2009
A Simple Bounty
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Simplicity is “in” these days, at least in theory. In homes and offices, the word beckons from walls and knick-knacks urging us to “simplify...
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
No Time To Spare
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I stood at a fax machine recently chatting with a co-worker about how passé the once revolutionary machine has become. In the era of scannin...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
A Case for Conservatism
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For much of his presidency, George Bush was called just about every dirty name possible, including “liar” by Sen. Harry Reid. We didn’t hear...
Monday, August 24, 2009
Wanted: Two More Weeks of Summer
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As I drove to pick up my kids from school recently, the temperature at the bank read 84 degrees. I reflected with frustration on the weeks o...
Monday, August 10, 2009
Friends: A choice and a treasure
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"A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure." Sirach 6:14 One of my oldest pals, Schultzie, is in to...
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