This Week’s Mom’s Talk Topic: Underage Drinking
I was intrigued by an article this week in our local e-paper regarding a party that was “busted” by the police where 15 kids were found nearby a home that had received complaints of noise. I found the responses interesting, as someone commented that the police should focus on...
Recipe: Spinach Salad w/honey mustard dressing
Summer calls for lighter meals and less time in the kitchen. I normally serve this fresh, simple salad as a side dish, but it could easily be bumped up to an entree salad if you add some leftover cooked chicken or shrimp. Spinach Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing Salad:...
Unsung Hero…
Gentle, steadfast and true. Wiping away the tears and giving a much needed hug to make everything all better. Rising before the crack of dawn and spending an entire lifetime in the elements as a mail carrier, working countless hours of overtime to take care of his family. Helping...
Hiking on the Cinque Terre, Italy
I was perusing through some of our old pictures, and stumbled upon some photos of our trip to Italy in 1999. It was my hubby and I’s last trip before kids. We went with some friends of ours rather off the cuff. We had tried to plan a meandering...
C’mon Saudis, get with the program…
This morning as I was skimming the news an article regarding allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia caught my eye. I was blown away. I knew that some middle eastern countries did not allow their women to drive, but I thought it was just a cultural taboo, and...