Often people tell me how lucky I am to have found and married the Carpenter, the undisputed love of…
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Downton vs zombies
They say opposites attract, and after more than 20 years with my Carpenter, I would say they are…
Happy is a life skill
After years of watching kid movies and bad mock-umentaries about boy bands, I introduced my teenage…
Take my advice
Somebody once asked me to describe myself in one word. My response flew out of my mouth before I…
Validation is a funny thing
I’ve never been a winner. I don’t have medals, ribbons on the wall or trophies on a…
Silly rabbit
Dear Easter Bunny, I have to be honest with you: the magic is gone. Once upon a time I was smitten…
Derby dad
We are a week away from the Kentucky Derby and somewhere, in a living room not far away, furniture…
My folks
I know the secret to a happy marriage because I am the product of one. It’s as simple as…
Celebrate
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems we don’t take time to celebrate life anymore, until…
Yard work
I don’t know what the May long weekend means to you, but in my house, it means yard work.…
Tattered and torn
I am no fashionista, but even I know that when an article of clothing is ripped beyond repair, it…
House spouse
Once upon a time, I envisioned a future where I would be the breadwinner in the family. I wanted to…
Hug a farmer
It is amazing to me that, in this day and age, we need to have a week dedicated to the value of…
Happy Daddy’s Day
Fathers everywhere will likely enjoy a fabulous Father’s Day on Sunday and that’s…
True FIFA story
True story: Eight years ago I woke up from a coma in a strange room, in a foreign hospital and the…