Stories from my world

Growing Up

Don't Mess With Miss Kitty
Parents really shouldn't make up weird names for things

Vampire Juno
Unfortunately for my kid sister, I adored Dark Shadows

The Caterpillar Funeral
Dead caterpillars and Limbo babies

Art And the Math Workbook
From dark places to imaginary worlds

Creative Lying 101
My little sister had the most interesting excuses

We Don't Get A Lot of Hippies Down South
Love beads and long skirts in suburbia

Life with Kids

The Verdict
The kids ask for more allowance in a mock trial

The Dance
Brian gives mom an unusual gift

The Unfairness of Being A Boy
Being a little guy can be very confusing

Little Matchmakers
What happens when kids try to set up mom on a date

Why Moms Hate To Shop With Kids
Dressing rooms and wild stories

Why Children Should Not Be Movie Reviewers
A whole new perspective on Robin Hood

The Secret
Rockin' out with Joan Jett and foot scrubbies

Work Life

The Metaphysical Hotline
Callers need a bit of help with supernatural dilemmas

The Meeting
Mistaken identity can be a dangerous thing

Midlife Momma

Fish Tales
A fish named Spike

The Favorite
Dog versus teens. I know I shouldn't play favorites but . . .

I'll Be Watching You
My son worries about possible complications of cornea transplants