Louise Gets Smart
Louise and I have been together for almost 11 years. For those of you who are wondering, she is not my “partner,”not that there is anything wrong with that. No, Louise is a pudgy gray ...
Dawn’s Famous Enchiladas
Hay de mi! Isn’t it funny how certain food and particular music can take you back in time like nothing else? About six years ago, I went to a good friend’s wedding in San Antonio. Le...
Not-So-Fresh Market
Wow! I used to love Fresh Market, but after the visit there today, it’s time for a Xanax, a shot, and a massage. Actually I ended up visiting the store twice today much to my chagrin. I ...
Are Chinese Mothers Really Superior?
This article from the Wall Street Journal has been all the buzz in the last ten days in the parenting circles. If you haven’t had a chance to read it, here it is. And be forewarned, it is boun...
Ode to Christmas Music
Ah, Christmas music! Sometimes I love it, but sometimes I downright loathe every note....
A Limo at a Preschool
On Sunday we drove by Winfree Memorial Baptist Church where Sam goes to preschool. As we passed, I couldn’t help noticing a huge white stretch limo parked in front of the church and that the par...
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Five-year-olds are such comedians, and they have no idea which probably makes them all the funnier. Yesterday we were off to get a smoothie of all things on a frigid day, and that Christmas song ...
Toy Story 3 – Cruel and Unusual
We’re big, big fans of Toy Story 1 and 2, so we were really excited (myself included, I admit) to see Toy Story 3. Three times was definitely not a charm in this case. Instead it was...