During the summer, my family and I live at an overnight camp in northern Michigan. Camp is its own little world. Everything you need is at camp. You could go several weeks without ever leaving, and … [Read more...] about Good To Be Back
Friendship
#Facebookforever
I love Facebook. I’m not even one bit embarrassed to admit that. Most people don’t like to admit that they love Facebook, or even like it, but I do. I don’t care. Everyone is always “Oh, I don’t … [Read more...] about #Facebookforever
Let It Go
My daughter, F, is in first grade. She gets tested weekly on “Dolch Words.” (I don’t know why they’re called “Dolch Words,” they seem like "Spelling Words" to me.) We are supposed to work on these … [Read more...] about Let It Go
The Easier Way To Live
What’s so ironic about Dim Sum and Doughnuts is that I’m writing it so my girls have something of “me” when they get older, but, at the same time, I never have any time to write in it because … [Read more...] about The Easier Way To Live
The Friend Philosophy
Raise your hand if you remember that Chris Brown beat the CRAP out of Rihanna back in 2009. Me too! But I think the Grammys forgot. I was kind of shocked to see Chris Brown on stage at the … [Read more...] about The Friend Philosophy
Does Standing Up For Someone Else Mean That You Care More, Or Less?
If you look in your backyard, you’ll probably see big, thick wires that are horizontally connected to poles. I have no idea what they are called, I think they‘re called “electrical wires.” Anyway, … [Read more...] about Does Standing Up For Someone Else Mean That You Care More, Or Less?
Dissecting The Mean Girl
It’s very rare for someone to tell you to your face how they truly feel about you. It’s rare because it’s not an easy thing to do. Somebody once told me to my face that I’m “mean.” I was rather … [Read more...] about Dissecting The Mean Girl
New Girl
In my group of friends one of the guys is single. He is good looking, classy and really funny. He is a great catch, if you can catch him. His name is “Tanto.” Everyone who knows Tanto loves him. We … [Read more...] about New Girl
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?
