I apologize to all the people in the grocery store last Tuesday night who witnessed the…
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Perfect Day
I never thought this day would come, but it arrived. Today was the day my children were…
Grass is greener
I was trying to be helpful. I wanted to show my hard-working spouse, the Carpenter, some support.…
Seeing things
Mick Jagger, you said it best. “You can’t always get what you want. But if you try…
Watch this
Big Brother is watching. No, not the conspiracy theory Big Brother, I mean the television show. You…
Cast away
There are not many moments of solace for a mother on vacation with her children. Who am I kidding?…
Goin to Jackson
As I look back on one of the best summers ever, there is a memory that will stay with my family for…
Flipping my lid
Oh plastic container lid, where art thou? Why do you mock me so early on a Tuesday morning? Take…
Hug my mug
There are some things a married couple should not share. For instance, you should not share a…
Something’s Fishy
I cannot be trusted. Yes, this Daddy’s Girl has now committed the ultimate offence. Left to…
Rink rat
When I tell people I am married to a Carpenter, I often hear how lucky I am to be with a spouse who…
Gratitude
As Thanksgiving weekend approaches, I got to thinking about what I am really thankful for in my…
Romantic delusions
Date night should never start with a stop at the ATM to check your bank balance. Nothing kills…
Deliver me
Nobody can ever accuse me of lacking professional enthusiasm. I love the Wellington Advertiser so…
Trick or freak
Some men come out of the closet in middle age, as a celebration and acceptance of their true…