I knew one day it would happen. We were going to have “the talk” with the kids. The end…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Mrs. Claus
At this festive time of year, when the mayhem and merriment seem too much to bear and the to-do…
Santa Baby
It goes without saying that I adore my Carpenter. He works hard. He is a good man. He still…
Love this Christmas
The tree is up. The lights are on. The little village on the shelf is lit with the Nativity scene.…
Earning my wings
The predictions for 2012 are rather dire now, aren’t they? I confess there was a time when…
Silence is bronze
It’s not nice to poke fun at your spouse. Never tease a spouse. Sometimes you have to keep…
In sickness, health
The greatest test of any marriage is the onset of flu season. One good bout of the flu can wreak…
Distant memories
I was 10 years old when my Nana Waterhouse passed away. I wore a yellow skirt with a white blouse…
Traffic jams
I have often said that being a parent is like letting your heart jump outside of your body and run…
Chinny, chin, chin
Everybody has something they do in the privacy of their homes that they don’t want anyone…
Mushy example
My funny Valentine, sweet comic Valentine, partner in life, love and mortgage payments, how I adore…
The sniff test
I am part mother, part bloodhound. I have a sniffer that can detect foul deeds and misplaced lunch…
The winner is …
There are few television spectacles I love as much as the Academy Awards, but it is not for the…
Viewing pleasure
Stop the world, the inevitable has happened. Can I get a witness? I have achieved the unthinkable:…
Sportsmanship
Despite my gentle nature, I like sports rough. Judge me if you will, but I always have. Within the…