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Don’t ‘just do it’ — Do it NOW

“Anyone ready for a sandwich?” Fred asked, prompting me to wonder, “Is he completely insane?!” I was on Fred’s old sailboat, and not only was I too seasick to think of food …

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The Diet-Stress Paradox -or- Why Little Debbie’s to blame

“I need to go on a diet, ASAP,” I texted my best friend, Patti, while in the doctor’s examining room this week, “which only makes me want a hoagie.”

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The misery of expecting company

On Monday morning, I sat at the kitchen island to write my To Do list for the week. Company was coming on Thursday, and there was much to do. 

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Modern slang parents should know … but never use

No matter what terms your children use — take it from me — it’s never a good idea for Mom to adopt her kids’ slang in an attempt to bond with them.

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