On the Road

I was going to work on a cruise ship to Alaska for an entire week by myself…sure looked good on paper. The plan was to relax, enjoy and recharge my Mommy batteries. The trick was to do all that and not feel sad, lonely or guilty. Now that Zeke is almost […]

Since both of my sons were born in Vegas, sayings like, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!” and “Vegas, Baby…!!” have waaaay different meanings to me and Mark. All the stars were aligned: There was the “way too high to bring the family” airfare and Mark didn’t have work for the […]

I’ve done some research and I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt…Converse All-Star sneakers (“Chucky’s” to the cool kids) are NOT, I repeat, NOT good shoes to traverse a snow-top mountain in. Our hotel was 2 blocks from the Heavenly Gondola. We watched it take all the […]

“I promise, Nate…the Easter Bunny will know you’re in a hotel room in Tahoe.” A very skeptical Nate, “How?” “Well…” I stall for time, “the same way Santa knew you were at Grammy and Grandbrad’s house last Christmas.” Nate thinks for a minute. “Oh! I get it! Santa’s gonna tell […]