Memoir
I Have One Lilly Pulitzer Dress
“Being happy never goes out of style.” ~Lilly Pulitzer When I was in middle school, the pretty girls took off their Fair…
When Vacation Lowlights Become Highlights
The other night, I asked my son to tell me his favorite memory from our recent vacation in The Happy House. It…
When Your Kid Is Smarter Than You Are
Many summers ago, our family went to a local art festival, and while I visited another booth, my son found a turquoise…
Rules of the Road
I was rolling down the road, belting out the chorus to Elton John’s “Bennie and the Jets” when a white Volkswagen zig-zagged…
How I Caused The Buffalo Bills to Lose Super Bowl XXV
In 1991, I lived in Buffalo, New York. That year, the Bills made it to the Super Bowl for the first time….
Fifty Shades of Humiliation Featuring a Guy in a Gray Suit
Recently, I showed you the line-up of amazing bloggers who committed to sharing their most embarrassing moments over the course of the…
So You’re Trying to Get to Cleveland for New Years Eve and The Thruway Closes & You’ve Got to Pee
This is a true story of a pregnant woman who had to pee. I am that woman….
How Facebook Reconnected Me To My Ex-BoyFriend’s Wonky Groove
Not long ago, I received a private message on Facebook from a stranger who turned out to be one of my ex-boyfriend’s…
An Old Flame, Doused
I have often reveled in the wrongness of things. Growing up, I cut Barbie’s hair and pushed straight pins through her ears….
Putting My Faith in Boots That Pinch
I have this freakin’ awesome pair of brown leather Frye boots. I got them in 1985, before I went to college. They…