On writing, living and loving

Billena and her family on New Year's 2013 Many stay-at-home moms worry they will never be able to re-enter the workforce. Billena is...

My husband and I have never been big fans of reality TV shows. No Bachelor or Biggest Loser or American Idol for us. We're sit-com ...

It was cool and raining. Water seeped through my windbreaker and dripped from the rim of my hat as I ran down Main Street in our little tow...

Four years ago today, I woke up feeling pregnant. I tried to shake it. It was silly, I thought. I assumed it was my cynical nature kickin...

The irony was too much. I was reading a post on an online forum for parents of twins when my 3-year-old identical boys started watching Ni ...

I used to be a better mom. My first two kids had my constant attention except when I was cleaning. I got online when they were asleep. I wor...

Winds are gusting at about 50 miles-an-hour so far today and the weather folks are warning us to prepare for power outages. The last time we...

I am in a reading slump. And it's disappointing. Until recently, I'd always had two or three books going at once. I kept one on my n...