Hallucinations and Other Post-Op Party Skills

He stood before me and gingerly cradled the box. Unwilling to believe my good fortune, I hesitantly walked toward him and tried to peek at the precious items he held with his muscular arms. Those arms, which were made strong by his years at the rock quarry, promised me a beautiful escape. He … Continue reading →

Talking with kids: Mama has cancer, but life goes on.

There was one conversation I never wanted to have with my children. The conversation had nothing to do with sex, drugs, drinking, my past or any of the other topics some parents seem to stumble through. I’ve had plenty of those and never once felt butterflies in my stomach. There … Continue reading →

Happy Scene: 80-year-old dancer shows it’s never too late to follow your dreams

Watch 80-year-old Paddy silence her critics on "Britain's Got Talent" and prove that it's never too late to follow your dreams. She put her dancing career on hold to raise a family and tend to her husband until his death a few years ago. She went back to the dance studio, picked up where she left … Continue reading →

Check out these motivational videos for high stakes standardized tests.

How do you calm children down after months of stress and hype over standardized tests? How do you reassure everyone that the scores won't be used to punish neighborhoods, penalize kids who don't do well, or cause teachers to lose their jobs? Make a music video! That's right, make a music … Continue reading →

Does your 11-year-old need a push-up bra?

Are you looking for a way to mortify both moms and their tween daughters? Go bra shopping at your local mall. You'll find the tween underwear sections filled with underwire, heavily padded and push-up bras just like those available at women's lingerie stores. Apparently retailers think mothers … Continue reading →

Roadkill Goldfish

Common sense and controversies from a journo with a sense of humor and moral compass

Hallucinations and Other Post-Op Party Skills

Talking with kids: Mama has cancer, but life goes on.

Happy Scene: 80-year-old dancer shows it’s never too late to follow your dreams

Check out these motivational videos for high stakes standardized tests.