I have never liked New Year’s Resolutions. It’s just that I have never understood why, because of a decision the Romans made 2000 plus years ago, we all decide that when the calendar changes from one year to the next what is meant to happen is self improvement. I am, you see, exhausted from self- […]
Why Magazines Aren’t Dead
When I was 16 I started babysitting for Helen Johnston. Helen Johnston was a wonderful woman and friend of my mothers. A young mom in her mid 30’s with the most adorable children you’ve ever seen. Helen also had magazines. Glossy, fanned, current issue magazines. She had Food and Women’s Day, Vogue (which I’d never […]
What To Do When You Have Kids and Your Spouse Works on Christmas
Christmas – that wonderful holiday where everyone is off work, and the world is still, and families all gather together around the tree. Well, MOST families. Except for those of us, the probably 100’s of thousands of us, who’s spouses work in a field where Christmas can easily be a work day. Maybe one of […]
How To Survive a Trump Presidency
The last few week have been hard on most of us. Evidently there are a few people who it’s not been hard on, but they most likely aren’t reading this post so I’m going to proceed as though the outcome of this election has been hard on you. As a friend just messaged me, she […]
How to Work Full Time and Have A Perfect Christmas not really
This post is going to be SO GREAT. I’m going to teach you, from my many years of experience, how to work full-time, have kids, and have a PERFECT Christmas. Just kidding. For almost 2 decades, I’ve managed 3 kids and a full time job. My husband helps but as a pilot, he’s gone 60% […]
5 Things To Know About Being Married to a Pilot
A few years back, when The Bachelor featured a commercial airline pilot as the eligible gentleman, I couldn’t help but laugh (as did many of my fellow airline spouses) at the perception that pilots are this rare breed of untouchable human. And that they’re really rich. That part was maybe the funniest to those of […]
The Raging Lunatic Christmas Mom
I have two distinct personalities during the holidays. The rest of the year, I have many different personalities, but during the holidays there are only two of me. Let me introduce you! Happy Christmas Angel She is ALL ABOUT family, food, decorating, shopping, time with friends – you name it. If it’s part of holiday […]
Musings and Ramblings and Happy Holidays
Everything I think to write about seems stupid and superfluous. There’s so much hate right now. Did I tell you we saw a KKK recruitment sign on the side of the freeway on the way home from the beach? Yup. Banked on either side with Confederate flags. White friends tell me I’m over-stating it. Black […]
To Us In 2 Years – Post Election Thoughts
I know you don’t want to hear this right now, but in 2 years, two short years, we will start this cycle all over again. Doesn’t really seem possible, does it? But that’s the way American politics works. In 2 years, some new people will suddenly be on the scene and there will be talk […]