Swan Mom

If you have read my Halloween post from last year, you know that for the past five Octobers, I have been showing up for my weekly treatmen...

Recently, it came to my attention that some of my friends who read my blog don't leave comments because they don't know how to do it...

( This happened a couple of months ago, at the end of November. It took me a while to get it posted.) I stayed home alone that night. I ha...

Every year on the fifth of May, we enjoy eating great Mexican food as we commemorate the Mexican Independence Day with our neighbors to the ...

I have a streak of what I call "scientific curiosity." (I call it that in my mind because it sounds smart, but honestly, it's ...

I wrote this a few years ago, when my children were very young. But I'd be lying if I said things were totally different around here n...

It is sadly obvious that I’m neglecting my blog lately. I have been trying to think of a suitable excuse (hurricane season? scabies? a touch...

Kids are naturally curious, so they ask questions. It’s cute and fun when it’s a question you can answer, like "Where does the rain com...

It’s official. The votes have been counted, the decision has been made, and the award has been presented. I’m officially "Totally Unc...

I inherited three major qualities from my grandmother: 1) the ability to laugh at my mistakes; 2) a passionate love for a great bargain; and...

I was surprised to even receive the letter.  It came in an official-looking envelope, and informed me that I had been selected to appear in...

I’m not opposed to record keeping. On the contrary, I am very interested in leaving behind a record of my life, so that in case someday  arc...