What I mean is that a SPILL of any kind holds golden nuggets of fun for kids… if we let them. Take my little geranium pot SPILL, for example… I guess it’s my fault that I stick things into my garden pots.  Things like copper dancing fairies, Christmas ornaments, stone bunnies… and, of course, a dazzlingly sparkly magic wand to [...]

I’m a bad, bad Grandma. It involves mashed potatoes. I know this because I got “the eye” from Audrey today. You know the one. The silent stare. Raised-eyebrow-one-penetrating-eye-glare-stare. The very same one my parents gave me when I was… well, bad. It began with pizza. Sounds innocent enough, but that pizza began a tale that got me into all the [...]

My husband Barry is a very athletic guy.  I will admit here that his athletic prowess is one of the things that initially caught my eye.  Well, that and his great legs in those shorts the first time I saw him.  But getting back on point, Barry can do just about anything when it comes to sports. But swim. He [...]

I am a rather good listener.  I’m as non-judgemental as anyone could be.  I try to see the proverbial two sides to every story in order to give sound advice.  I call on experience whenever possible.  I admit when I have nothing to offer. I try to walk in the shoes of the person I’m listening to. Lately, it seems [...]

“Hmmm”… I was thinking this morning while standing in line for a coffee at my local Dunkin’ Donuts. There were lots of people, most standing alone. But right behind me were two women who looked to be in their 30′s. (I will call them “young” women!) One was talking about how her daughter got one spelling word wrong on her [...]

This morning, the sun was peeping through a warm September sky here in New England. I had stayed overnight at Audrey’s to help out while her husband was out-of-town for a day. As I opened my eyes to this beautiful day, I saw something even more beautiful… William and Alexander staring at me. Within a nano-second, I heard, “Mommy. Grandma’s [...]

I spent a perfectly wonderful afternoon yesterday with my husband, my cousin Debbie and her 24-year old son at Fenway Park in Boston. It was a great game. The Sox won. Tampa Bay lost to the Yankees… if you are keeping track of the standings in the American League East, you know that this is music to the ears of [...]