The Self-Righteous Housewife

On Thursday, you may find yourself seated at a table next to someone who does not eat meat. Yes, that means, this person, may indeed say ...

These two are emptying our nest next weekend. The thing I did not realize about this whole empty nest thing is how it happ...

Remember, special agent mom, never say yes to candy at the check-out counter.  Jeff LOVES Matt Damon.  Well, who doesn't love Matt ...

College orientation--for the parents--seems to vary greatly from school to school. After asking around I have heard everything from a parent...

Lilly had her first drivers ed class on Monday and on the way home she asked if she could stop and drive for the first time. I said sure, an...

It's May, I have a senior in high school, and EVERYTHING happens this month. Concerts, end-of-year banquets, the award ceremony, Prom,...

Because my friends are such competent, capable, graceful handlers of complicated logistics, they seldom make a fuss over achieving somet...

It is official, child number two, Grace, has decided to attend Valparaiso University. She will be studying Choral Music Education so she...

Text from my neighbor: Just watching "The Middle"   Is it us? It was funny to get that text last night because I happened to ...

My fashion plate. Notice, no winter coat but it was very cold that day. Yesterday Atticus (who was home for Easter) spent most of the da...