Book Clubs Friends

Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance : A Book Review

At a recent book club meeting a side conversation turned to politics. Mind you my book club is a mix of strong Republicans and Democrats, so politics are usually not brought up at book club. In trying to make sense of all that has been transpiring across our nation in recent months we decided to read …

Decorating Holiday Party Menus

Quick and Easy Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! I will be doing a bit of running around today after work to pull together a simple and delicious Valentine’s Dinner for my family.  Last year I went all out and created a “Trip Down Memory Lane” dinner for my husband. The year before it was all about the kids with …

Family Inspire Musings

The Women’s March on Washington #WhyIMarch

Soon I will be heading to Washington, D.C. to walk alongside thousands (possibly 180,000) of others on the 1.5 mile route of the Women’s March on Washington. The fact that I am traveling nearly 3,000 miles to march 1.5 is not lost on me. Why am I marching? What do I hope my attendance will achieve? …

Family Kids

Pediatrician Dr. Laura Jana On How To Raise Selfless Kids In A Selfie World

Every parent out there can attest to the fact that raising kids is hard. At times it is emotionally draining while other times it is physically exhausting. I found that the exhausting early years of little sleep, sporadic napping, lifting and carrying the little ones gave way to later teenage years that were mentally and emotionally …