Am I right?

Have you ever noticed what an attachment most people have to being right? My husband and I split the domestic chores, including running the dishwasher. I prewash every dish. He just throws them in the machine. It used to make … Read more…

Feeling Groovy

Last August I tripped on my old dog, and injured my knee fairly seriously. After babying it along with physical therapy, a brace, and limited activity, I decided in January to go ahead and have it repaired surgically. Then, when … Read more…

Good Hair

Tonight I finally got around to watching Chris Rock’s documentary film, Good Hair. The movie has caused a lot of buzz in the Black community and a lot of interest around our house. It’s fascinating, illuminating, hilarious, and thought-provoking. For … Read more…

Be My Valentine…

Just got home from a movie and dinner with my husband (our dates usually end around the time our kids are getting dressed to go out). We’re very happily married, and honestly, I don’t think either one of us could … Read more…

Three Gifts for the Holiday

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, or as many of my friends do, some combination thereof, I hope you’re having a holiday season filled with peace, joy and abundance. That’s what we all dream of, of course, but sometimes … Read more…

Rethinking Everything

Recently, my daughter went with her two older children to attend a conference in Dallas, called “Rethinking Education.” This annual event is for homeschooling families, particularly families who identify themselves as “unschoolers.” In recent years, homeschooling has become somewhat mainstream, … Read more…