Hawaii House Rentals

During the 10 years we lived in Boca Raton, Florida, Sam went to Hawaii numerous times on business. Each time, he invited me along. We would pay for the airfare with frequent flier miles and I could fill the other half of his hotel room for free. The only real expense...

30% Off Phillips Wake-up Light

For those of you working on the Why Can't I Sleep project with me—trying to develop better sleep habits and, perhaps, becoming an advanced early riser —I wanted to pass on Amazon's Gold Box deal. Today only, the Philips Wake-up Light Plus is being offered for 30% off...

Mormon Wedding

Ever since I was a young(er) mom, running around Boca Raton with four daughters in tow, I've heard about what I had coming. Most times we were in public I heard shrieks—from senior citizens with strong New York accents—directed at our little estrogen-heavy clan of,...

Ward, I’m Worried About the Beav

When I was in college, I was regularly appalled at the state of mothers with children. June Cleaver was long gone. No longer did women tidy up in housecoats and rollers so they could slip on their finger comb their “do,” button up a starched dress, and...

San Diego: City of Love

Sam and I have different versions about how we went from living in the same college apartment building to kneeling at the altar in 1985. Suffice it to say, mine is correct. The greatest point of contention loving difference of opinion is where and when Sam finally...