A Little Poem... I have lower back pain, and although I try to deal It makes for a rough day and I miss shoes with a heel. For my back discomfort I blame my dad It’s a problem he always … [Read more...] about Ode To Prednisone
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Are We Closing The Book On Bookstores?
The movie You’ve Got Mail (1998) was primarily about love blooming over the internet even though the lead characters were business rivals in real life. It also explored the demise of the independent … [Read more...] about Are We Closing The Book On Bookstores?
Bullying?
Yesterday when I was doing the morning drive drop-off, I got to hear a little Drew and Mike in the Morning in between snippets of a song coming from Sweet Pea, my 4 year old, in the back seat. Sweet … [Read more...] about Bullying?
Hello? Is I.P. Freeley Home?
The other day I got a text from my cousin "Gisele" (she picked that name) and she said that her son just learned the following tune from one of his friends: “Milk, milk, lemonade--around the corner … [Read more...] about Hello? Is I.P. Freeley Home?
Happy Mother’s Day
Today is Mother's Day. It's a very special day in which we honor mothers, grandmothers and stepmothers--unless you're a wicked stepmother and then you don’t get honored, but you do get representation … [Read more...] about Happy Mother’s Day
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
I was at lunch the other day with my girlfriend, Busy, and as the hostess was seating us, she and Busy simultaneously started complaining about the weather. It was unseasonably cold that day and they … [Read more...] about Baby, It’s Cold Outside
You’re Not Alone (V)
I'm not saying these are all about me. I'm just saying if you feel the same way, you're not alone. You're not alone if... 1. You don't belong to a country club. Find a friend who does though! … [Read more...] about You’re Not Alone (V)
The Lesser Tiger Mom
I won't ever be able to write a song that disses my mom for popping vikes or bashes my dad for being absent because my parents weren’t like that. They showed up when it came to parenting-- it didn't … [Read more...] about The Lesser Tiger Mom
Teach Them Well
Thanks to everyone who participated in the DS&D Blog Contest. Below is the winning topic I chose to write about: How about pre-school kids getting kicked out because they are screaming, due to … [Read more...] about Teach Them Well
Contest!!
I'm holding a contest!! This is my first one. I'm excited. It's not hard and if it were me, I would totally enter. Here's the deal: I feel like I don't know a lot of you because our … [Read more...] about Contest!!