I adore the holidays and all the fond memories they bring to mind. And because I enjoy them so, I am one of those women who likes to be organized and well-prepared long before they arrive. In years... Read more >>

You bought me a pool table last Christmas Day Years ago, seats for the old Rams’ 49ers On Thanksgiving, you gave me the bird To cook for thirty friends, plus the Shriners. My... Read more >>

Have you ever felt you have been missing a lot of what is going on around you and possibly in you? We are taught to make plans, set goals, and use our imaginations to the fullest. Is there ever a time... Read more >>

If your registry is already filled with the basics—or you are struggling with the idea of registering for baby #2 or #3 or ... we’ve compiled a list of out-of the-ordinary gift options.... Read more >>

This story is my first, and I’ve never written anything before, other than personal letters. So, please keep this in mind, as you read. I am writing this in response to “What’s Your... Read more >>

I'm a mom to six-year-old twins. Never before in my life had I gone through such a crash-course on the lessons of living! Did I mention that I was pregnant with these twins at forty-two years of... Read more >>

Everybody has at least one—that person in your life who’s always one step ahead of the rest of us. She (or he) always has the coolest clothes, the slickest home décor, the most... Read more >>

Deciding on what to bring to a baby shower that is being given for twins does not have to be stressful; it just requires some careful forethought. Your first step is to discuss with the hostess of... Read more >>

I come from a long line of gift-givers. We learned as kids that giving presents was one vital way to show love. My mother was generous—for Easter, we didn’t just get one basket, we got... Read more >>

I wonder why this time of year is fraught with disappointment, loneliness, unmet wants, and selfishness, on all parts of the relationship scale: parent-child, siblings, partners, and friends. The... Read more >>