Parachutes, Pollyanna, and Jody Picoult

My husband is one of those people who can find something positive about gum stuck to the bottom of his shoe. On the other hand, I can give you a list of the negatives starting with the five tools in my kitchen that I’ll have to use to dislodge the gunk (all of which I...

Who’s Got the Time to Read?

I’m supposed to be setting a great example to my kids by READING in front of them on a regular basis only I rarely sit down when they’re around (“Mom! Can I PLEEEASE have some pretzels!”) much less sit down and actually read.  My...