Mix Tapes

So I was listening to the oldies’ station tonight…much to my almost-thirteen-year-old daughter’s dismay, and I suddenly remembered Mix Tapes. Back in my day — the early ’90’s — when a guy/girl wanted to show a girl/guy how...

Why Should You Read My Book?

Come on, you know you’re thinking it. Thousands of books come out every month. You have your favorite authors to keep up with, lists of older books you’ve been meaning to read, classics to consider. So why even bother reading this one? I have compiled a...

A Sunny, Sandy Christmas

“So what’s Christmas like in Florida?” you ask? Some say it doesn’t feel like Christmas. The perfectly blue sky, balmy breezes, mosquito bites. That’s not festive. Some say you need to be in your winter coat, drinking hot chocolate and...

Let Aunt Bertha Pinch Your Cheek

AAwwww. Aren’t they adorable? Those are my three kids. Five years ago. They are still adorable (see pics on the FAQ page), but they’re not so little. My oldest is about to turn 13. My youngest daughter will be 11 in two weeks. My baby boy is 8. Those of...