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There are 7 ½ school days left until summer.  Normally, at this time of year, I’m a bit of a mess.  I’m a stay-at-home mom to two young...

Not too long ago, a friend of mine was preparing to go on maternity leave when a coworker asked her, “Are you looking forward to your...

I have a new rule for time management in 2016, and it’s a rule I plan to follow for the foreseeable future (or maybe even forever). This...

When I was single (a time that spanned almost three decades), I had many opportunities to spend Christmas and New Year’s Eve (not to...

It was 12:45 a.m., and my husband, Lancelot, and I were stuck in the Charlotte airport. Our flight to Dayton had been cancelled and we...

I’m a planner. I’m a planner by nature, by necessity and even by profession, having planned and executed several fundraisers and events...

Our society loves sports, and so do I. We love rallying behind our chosen team in solidarity against a common enemy. It can bridge great...

“Go Ahead – Buy it! You Deserve it!” When is a splurge worth it? And when is a splurge just an unnecessary extravagance? I’m writing this...

Christmas is 45 days away. Does that news give you an anxiety attack, or fill you with peace and goodwill toward men? I doubt this is the...

My life is not balanced. It’s never been balanced. I don’t know what the perfect mix of activities should be in order to achieve balance....