My big girl is a bit anxious. Her tummy has been hurting her most of the time, and it just seems like the stresses of the world are getting under her skin. We can’t quite seem to figure out how to ease her mind and her belly. Or maybe she’s allergic to something? It’s all…
chocolate cake to eat all day
Well, I’m back(ish). Thank you for your comments- if you have any more ideas about how to stay sane in any form, keep them coming. Today is better than yesterday, but I have a feeling that I might not be the only one losing my mind out there. It seems that the general consensus is…
slow cooker porridge
Okay, for all you gourmands out there, skip this one and check back soon. But for you parents who feel that school mornings might just make you start to scream hysterically one of these days, I’ve got a secret.Do you have a slow cooker? Is it dusty? If you don’t have one, buy one today….
orange poppyseed muffins
Well, here I am on the eve of a work trip, and I’m writing instead of packing. It’s school vacation, and months ago Joey booked a solo trip to Denver with my full blessing for this week. Then a few weeks ago, some exciting things happened with work, and here I am off to California….
blueberry ricotta coffee cake
I have this friend, and she and her very fabulous boyfriend (who is also now a friend) came to visit this past weekend. This friend, we’ll call her Sarah, because that is actually her name, and I have known each other for 28 of our 30 years, since our single moms joined forces in an…
Occasionally I teach workshops, and I have one coming up this fall. Join me and stellar novelist 