Child 1 had an orthodontist appointment today. He's a little old for the fun traditions from his not-so-distant young childhood. ...

A friend commented to me yesterday that his house has never felt like a home. Hmmm... I can relate. Thinking back on the moves I've...

I'm listening to Mötley Crüe belt out Home Sweet Home. It's one of the songs that immediately gets cranked up loud. Old-People Loud,...

I recently heard a someone say to ask yourself What is the best that could happen? instead of asking about the worst that could happen. ...

We need rain in Indiana. I did my part by getting a car wash. That always brings on a gully washer. Gully washer is a granny term for a...

I can't realistically sing Back Home Again in Indiana because I've been a Hoosier all my life. But I got to hear it sung live for the...

The funniest text I've ever gotten was from my mechanic asking if everything was okay. He hadn't seen me in awhile. I guess my cars...

This year has kept going with the bang that started it on New Year's Day--if you define bang as car trouble and car repairs. Weeks and...

Step aside, Supers. I just discovered a super power I have. It turns out, I am quite adept at burning up engines. I don't even have to...

What do you think? I have been specially chosen by the widowed daughter of an African president to manage and control $27,000,000. She...

Remember the scene in Young Frankenstein where Igor is telling Dr. FRONKenschteen about the brain from someone named Abby Normal? That's...

My parents and I went to see Grandma last weekend. One part of the day included walking around her property, and the memories from all...

I went to bed feeling like Jell-O last night and woke up feeling like a rubber band about to snap. Why? Major hiking. At least it was...

If you were driving north out of Indianapolis last night and saw and heard a mom in her 40s blasting out her favorite Bon Jovi song and...

I went to church twice today if you count the normal service in an abnormal place, then another one I watched online from a friend's...

Child: "I need $20." Mother: "For what?" Child: "I just need some money in case I need it." Do they think I'm an ATM? Kara and I made a...

I don't have a picture from yesterday. I rarely remember to take pictures. But allow me to paint a mental picture instead. I am 42,...

My favorite times with my children are when they are calming down for sleep or waking up. Their noise machines haven't kicked in for the...

11:00 in the morning. This morning was a different version of the usual morning chaos. One child is home from school today, and the...

Life isn't any fun without some embarrassment, or potential for embarrassment, here and there. What I'm talking about is the dance...