You know those people who open bags of M&Ms and dump the entire contents into their upturned mouths? They’re the same ones who eat icing roses off of birthday cakes, open big presents before little ones, and ask for the good news first. Unfortunately, I’m not one of those people. Throughout life, I’ve strictly adhered…
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Yellow Ribbon Program helps families yellow-bellied over tuition
Reality has set in. There’s no turning back. The kids are going off to college. And someone has to pay for it. It all seemed like a distant dream last fall when we signed up for campus tours. “Sure, we can visit that private university that costs $68,000 per year,” we said, believing that something…
Nobody’s Fool
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve slapped my hand to my forehead and thought, “I’m such a fool,” I’d be rich. They say— whoever “they” are— that one should live without regrets, but for me, regret has always been a part of my schtick. Something in my childhood made me this way…
Pantomiming Parasites: The spring break when the kids got lice
After months of relentless snow in Germany, we were headed to Spain for spring break. We’d splurged on a rental house along Costa Brava, with breathtaking views up the wazoo. What could possibly go wrong? We showed up at the Stuttgart Airport right on time. When called to board, we cattle-prodded our three kids through…
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