Every year on my birthday my little mama calls me and says with a shaky yet happy voice, "(however many years ago - this year it's 40 years ago) right now it was just you and me kiddo." It's more profound this year than any other year as I have my own babies to help me reflect on …
When the Drinking Doesn’t Stop
Today I am honored to share a piece from a guest blogger and colleague over at Chicago Now. Kathy is a talented writer, quilter and survivor of an alcoholic relationship. She's got a terrific life today but it wasn't always so bright. I'm so glad she wrote about all this as I know so many of you out there …
Nostalgia Tastes Delicious
I'm not a baker. I'm not a cooker. I'm not really a kitchen-type person. Right now it's bottle washing central in there. However, it was my dad's birthday last week and due to my parents traveling all over to visit their kids and grandkids, he didn't really get a homemade birthday cake. And he was …
Too Sober For This 