Sometimes, I find it impossible to make my point in a succession of 140-character tweets. This recent tweet about an article titled Why I Decided to Stop Writing About My Children… Seems like Mommy Bloggers (I was never one) are falling off the wagon once their kids figure it out: https://t.co/Wp7TZJJFOM — Christine Cavalier (@PurpleCar) August […]
The Diva Rules Sparkles: A Book Review
Michelle Visage, co-host of RuPaul’s Drag Race and author of The Diva Rules, was allowed to do something as a child that I will not allow my child to do. When she moved from New Jersey to Manhattan to attend drama school, she continued returning home on the weekends to be part of the teen club […]
An Overdue Teacher Thank You
If you had the chance to jump on a bandwagon full of people working to mitigate all of the negativity in the world (and especially the news), would you jump on it? I would. I did. I joined UNFUCD, a site designed to spread good instead of negativity and felt better immediately. Although the site has now […]
Ninja Blender Giveaway!
You should see Wayne and me trying to concoct smoothies, purees, and other taste treats that require blending. It’s not pretty; our equipment is subpar and the outcome doesn’t end up looking like this: Our equipment is subpar because it is not at all a Ninja Blender! I’m happy to join other bloggers in a Ninja […]
But I Don’t Want My Kid to Lose!
The July 19, 2016, Tallahassee Democrat story which reported a student is threatening legal action because she was not selected for the Leon High School Cheerleading Squad has traveled far beyond our county’s boundaries. (It’s in Buzzfeed, the New York Daily News, and Teen Vogue, to name just a few publications which have shared the […]
Coffee Grounds, Goats, and Soap (A #LiveUnlimited Post)
What does “living unlimited” mean to you? When the Muscular Dystrophy Association began its 2016 summer campaign, #LiveUnlimited, I shared this picture on social media (which generated $1 from a generous sponsor). What Does it Mean to #LiveUnlimited? I loved the ziplining experience at North Georgia Canopy Tours. There was a moment during one of the […]