by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 21, 2012 | for Home
My sophomore year in high school, I made a very odd commitment for the 1980s. I swore to never wear denim again. I also set a goal to never wear my hair the same way twice in a given month. The loftiness (or lack thereof) of my goals aside, I did attain them. And it...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 22, 2012 | for Love, for Money
I'm one of those old fashioned people. I believe in raising your own kids. Now, I don't care if it's the mom or the dad…or some kind of mixture of the two. Do what works for your family. But if you can't admit that having someone else—no matter how...
by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 22, 2012 | for Good, for Home
Right up front let me say I hate homeowner's associations (HOAs). They do far more harm than good and create the perfect breeding ground for really lousy neighbors. I had never heard of HOAs until we bought our first house in Boca Raton, Florida, in 1993. Fresh out of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 18, 2012 | for Good
[Video has been removed.] We don't need more government intrusion in our lives. Keep the government out of the internet. Defeat this bill!
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 17, 2012 | for Fun, Yea Big
Alana (18): Caleb, how tall are you? Caleb (8): Not telling. Alana: Seriously, Caleb, how tall are you? [pause] Caleb: Tall enough…to not use the stool in my bathroom and still get my toothbrush.
