I love makeup. My collection of drugstore cosmetics reached epic proportions when a Walgreens opened near my house as a teenager. I mean, I probably had enough nail polish at one point to paint a […]
The Plastic Purge
When I was a kid the supermarkets only had brown paper bags. Things like soda, ketchup, and mustard came in glass containers. In the span of a decade, I watched them switch over to plastic […]
My Newest Literary Obsessions: Tales of Graveyards and Bookstores
Last year saw me fall short of meeting my annual Reading Challenge. And so I have to face another year of the Goodreads icon staring me down every time I open my phone. Hello, Slacker. […]
Nothing Says Holiday Magic Like a Christmas Spreadsheet
The countdown to Christmas is on. Shopping days are dwindling. Hopefully everyone is almost done. I know that I am. I know this because I double-checked my Christmas spreadsheet last night. I started keeping […]
Researching Schools in the 21st Century – Part 2
When my parents were growing up, kids went to either the local catholic school or the local public school. Things were a little different thirty years later. I went to elementary school in a different […]
Researching Schools in the 21st Century – Part 1
Fall is the time of year for comfy sweaters, pumpkin spiced everything, and frolicking in piles of leaves. Selecting and applying to schools can quickly spiral into an overwhelming task (read: obsession). I am plagued […]
A Parent’s Guide to Cross Country
Have you ever signed your child up for an activity without realizing what you were getting yourself into? I have. Almost every time my son tries something new. While he doesn’t take after me […]
Nine Professors that You Meet Online
I have studied at a state university, a catholic junior college, and a private nonprofit university. I have been a day student, an evening student, and an online student. Some would say that this makes […]
Four Days in Virginia Beach
You may not have noticed, but I switched from a weekly posting schedule to a whenever-I-have-time posting schedule. August is a busy month for us and it’s also when we usually go on vacation. So […]
What to Expect When You’re a New Theater Parent
My son has participated in a local theater camp for the last three summers. At the end of camp the kids (ages 8-16) put on a musical at the high school. The kids and the […]
