Temperatures rise in summer. Let the temp climb, too, for just a few minutes in your kitchen when it comes to preparing summer fruit and you are in for an unrivaled treat... More >>

...All teachers want to have a classroom full of students who are eager learners, who are engaged in whatever task is put before them, and who are inspired to perform at a very high level... More >>

Boy, oh boy, do I have to arm wrestle, pull teeth and stamp my feet sometimes to get callers to simply admit to "my bad." You know, the individual desire to never look or be wrong or bad so that people won't punish you and/or will like you leads people to walk straight into retribution and dislike. More >>

For some reason, our television was tuned to 'The Bachelorette'. For the 3 whole minutes it was on before I changed the channel, our 4-year-old daughter was intrigued by all the roses and pretty dresses she saw... More >>

I attended a wedding where the bride's father had unexpectedly died weeks before the wedding.. More >>

I had to smile today when you were talking about the movie "Picnic." My parents' first date was supposed to be going to see that movie... More >>

This week's quote is about getting to know people... More >>

I am part of a Facebook moms group where women can ask for help related to breastfeeding, sleep training, fun toddler activities... More >>

I had to smile today when you were talking about the movie "Picnic." My parents' first date was supposed to be going to see that movie... More >>

I'm so tired of not being able to have a conversation with other women about wives treating their husbands well without women immediately commenting that it 'works both ways'... More >>