When I was young it was rare that I stayed home from school.  My mom worked the lunch shift at a local restaurant.  If she missed work, she didn't make any money, and being a single mom that was a big deal.  So, unless we were near dea...

It’s probably wrong to admit that this made me smile--even giggle a bit. But, there you have it--I’m not perfect. This morning my son Zilla got annoyed with his sister while playing a particularly intense game of little people at the farm.&nbs...

I really feel like I'm beating a dead horse here.. but, I'm starting to really lose it.  I understand that everyone talks about how their kids never slept.  Or that they're tired because they had a bad night's sleep.  Listen to me now,...