Happy Thanksgiving, Darn It!

The turkey is in the oven. The pies are baked. What passes for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is on the television. All of the trimmings and trappings of a traditional Thanksgiving are here. But everything is different. I have not seen my mom or my brothers or their families in nearly a year. Our son,… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving, Darn It!

Cookies & Kids = Messes & Memories

Well, the holidays are over. Kids are back to school, which means I am back to school. As I sit here pouring over holiday photos, I can’t help but feel (for the 20th time today) that I really don’t have time for a job. I mean, really. What are bills and grading papers compared to… Continue reading Cookies & Kids = Messes & Memories