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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
The end of the spring semester & what’s ahead
May 5, 2014
Well, we did it — we’ve made it through Spring 2014. After an endless winter that left everyone exhausted, another college semester is about to end. Yay! I love this […]
How to choose a college: tips from a mom & daughter
March 11, 2014
If you want to know how to choose a college, maybe my daughter and I can help. BOTH of us are here to share what we went through to find […]
‘Gravity,’ Sandra Bullock, fear & getting what you want
March 4, 2014
Sandra Bullock knows about fear. She’s had to deal with a cheating husband, divorce, single motherhood, aging, adoption. I’m not sure how losing out on the 2014 Oscar for Best Actress […]
Gluten-free pasta-making class — photos & review
January 22, 2014
Now that gluten-free goodies are a booming multi-billion dollar industry, it’s no longer hard to find decent, wheat-free boxes of pasta at the supermarket. Even more exciting — it’s also […]
December 31, 2013
As a single working mom on a budget, I’m not usually big on spending even a few bucks on greeting cards that recipients look at for two seconds and then […]
Don’t be a perfectionist: 5 steps to recovery
December 22, 2013
I just rewrote my book manuscript for the third time — and it was total agony. The final, two-day push was a marathon effort involving very little sleep, six slices […]
June 25, 2013
The past week has been a tornado of teen activity in our house and I wouldn’t have missed it for anything in the world! My daughter Gabi took us through […]