The US Bureau of Labor Statistics says women spend a whole lot more time on household activities than men. The only...
Family
what does summer break look like for a nana?
My granddaughter, Coco, is on summer break from school. About to go into the 8th grade, she'll be 14 on Tuesday. FOURTEEN!...
holiday birthdays are the best
My favorite brother's birthday is on election day (November 4th). Mine is on St. Patrick's Day (March 17th). My pap-pa's...
labeling Merida even at the risk of being stigmatizing
I told y'all that we had Taco Bell for dinner last night. I didn't say anything about Coco not picking up what she had...
first week of summer vacation and it’s not even summer
Coco's first week of summer vacation and she's here today while her Dad works. I'll be humming video game songs in my sleep...
I witnessed a swimmer risking hypothermia
If my pool ever opens again like it did this year, I'm done. It's too much work! She went coverless all winter and rests...
lesson from a novice user of a power washer
During the spring months, I feel like I'm spread as thin as cobwebs. When Mr. Pesky let me know that it was likely going to...
7th grade graduates celebrate end of year
My favorite granddaughter's graduation ceremony was today. This past year, she went to a school in Indy -- a Center for...
Katie is now a Tennessean… or a butternut…
I knew people from Tennessee are called Tennesseans, but I didn't know they're also known as Volunteers, Big Benders or...