When I lost my dog Bismarck to Gastrointestinal Lymphoma in July 2007, just 8 weeks after his diagnosis, my devastation…
Personal
September 7, 2009
Walking with Maddie
Yesterday, Barry and I spent a perfect afternoon at the beach with our son and daughter-in-law, Adam & Aimee… and…
September 5, 2009
A Mystic Aquarium adventure and a tale of 4-inch wedge sandals
Yesterday, Barry and I took our granddaughter, Taylor, on a little birthday outing. It didn’t seem to matter to Taylor…
September 3, 2009
Salad Bar Etiquette
Pressing question: How many times is too many to return to the Salad Bar in a very nice restaurant with…
August 31, 2009
Does this mean summer is over?
Strolling casually rushing into the supermarket this morning, something caught my eye on the outdoor stands where the fresh corn…
August 28, 2009
Sledding in the Summer
Hey, why waste a perfectly good winter sledding hill just because it’s summer? All you need are a couple ‘a…
August 27, 2009
Millions and millions of books
Yesterday, I asked you to share how you would donate millions of dollars if you had those millions of dollars…
August 26, 2009
Wordless Wednesday: Christmas in August
Yesterday was the official “kick off” (get it?) day of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular‘s 2009 season, complete with “snow”…
August 24, 2009
Dear Mr. Honda,
I have a bone, of sorts, to pick with Honda. It’s about the LOCKS that I didn’t think I had…
August 22, 2009
Hurricane Bill and a Saturday afternoon
Hurricane Bill traveling up the east coast on an August Saturday afternoon. And a couple of old people. Whaddya get? …
August 21, 2009
“Oh, honey… you need some beads.”
Last August, after Flo’s illness and death, and after Barry and I had done the sorting and cleaning of her…
August 20, 2009
Fascinating finds from my move…
… Well, fascinating to me, at least. When you’re packing up your house of 3 years – a house to…
August 19, 2009
“Awesome!”
If only we all could forever capture our exuberance, enthusiam, effervescence, eagerness and trust and triumph of youth. Last night,…
August 18, 2009
Teaching an old dog new tricks
My husband Barry is a very athletic guy. I will admit here that his athletic prowess is one of the…
August 16, 2009
It’s a small world. Really.
This story is an almost too “it’s a small world” kind of story to believe. But it’s true. Here goes.…
August 12, 2009
He knows I looked like crap
Jane recently got the news from her real estate agent that her house is officially under contract. SOLD is just…
August 12, 2009
Home Improvement: the battle of the sexes edition
I’ve heard from a few people lately that I haven’t been updating my blog often enough. I know, I know.…

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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.











