Porch Floral Decoration – Mother-in-Law Tongue
I am looking for a good plant to go outside on my front porch and was wondering if Mother in Law Tongue would do well. I understand that it is generally an indoor plant but I think that it would look nice. Also known as a snake plant, Mother in Law’s Tongue is a sub […]
The Dallas Mad Hatters’ Event
Darlings, each year my readers ask when an article for the Mad Hatters’ Event for the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will be in my column. Well, it is that time again! This year more of the event is presented, the table settings, the menu, winner of the BEST of SHOW […]
Fresh Tomatoes
I am considering purchasing one of those upside down tomato plant hangers and was wondering if you know if they actually produce. They seem a little odd to me but I just simply have no room in my yard for planting, now that I have moved, and cannot imagine a year without fresh tomatoes. Some […]
Beach TV
If there is one thing I like better than goats, it’s Beach TV, or infomercials, or perhaps the wax they put around cheese. I’ve recently cut the cable cord, which inadvertently led to the epiphany that I can get Beach TV on my new Roku device. Hallelujah. The glory of twenty-four hours of beach commercials […]
Sunday Lunch
As I prepare Sunday lunch, I think about the joy it brings me to fix a weekly lunch that serves to bring my children and their families home. I strive to fix things that they will love out of a need to show how much I care about them. I remember loving them as cuddly […]
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a perfect opportunity to teach your child respect. Respect for others is necessary for a child to be a productive member of society, as an adult. An easy tool to teach this skill is through traditions, such as the ones we observe during holidays. Grandparents, caregivers and fathers can help even the […]
Taking Stress Away from T-CAP
T-CAP testing will begin in a week. Test anxiety can be a problem for many students. You can help your child avoid this by following a few suggestions. Remind your child that he/she has been preparing all year to take this massive exam. All will be well… Just relax! – Talk about the test in […]
The Jetsons
We have come a long way in technology since I was a little girl. We, who have lived through the advancements stand amazed at how fast it seems to have taken the world. I remember studying computer programing in the 1980’s at the beginning of the home computer craze. Now, most homes have at least […]
How Old Should a Child be Before Getting a Computer
Since you are an online paper, I thought I would ask for some advise on how old a child needs to be before they get their own computer. My husband and I disagree on this issue somewhat and could use another opinion. As with many issues in parenting, much depends on the individual child. Many […]
Steve Alten’s “Vostok”
This week I blasted through Steve Alten’s new thriller, Vostok. I am a huge fan of Alten’s marine thrillers, with The Loch perhaps being my favorite book in the entire thriller genre; Vostok is a crossover work that combines characters from The Loch and his megaladon-based Meg series. Needless to say, I had very high […]
Are Gophers and Groundhogs the Same Thing?
I have a rather strange question. Are gophers and groundhogs the same thing? This has become a point of debate at our home and we haven’t found any reliable information. We have a bet riding on this so I am hoping that you know the answer. I don’t know which side you were on in […]
Barefoot Southerners
Everyone has heard the phrase “barefoot and pregnant” when describing people from the south. Well, I don’t know about the pregnant part, but I can sure tell you about the barefoot. We southerners love to go barefoot. We often do it snow, sleet, hail, high winds or in any weather thrown our way. You might […]
Easy Tricks to Solve A Makeup Emergency
Darlings, I know the frustration of running out of a certain makeup, leaving it at the gym, having a teen daughter borrowing it and running out the door with out remembering to leave a message, or simply having it fall out of one’s bag. Having had all the above happen, I have discovered how to […]
Riding My Mower Around Town
When you’re young, there are certain things you swear you will never do. You know the type of things I’m talking about. Hang out on the patio in boxer shorts and old man socks. Set your teeth on the dining room table. Socialize on a bench about important weather concerns. Leave your blinker on for […]
A Beautiful Sunday
What a beautiful day it was Sunday. The world is looking good in its painted splendor. The redbuds and dogwood trees sing to me. I only wish they could remain all summer. When I was younger, I loved the honeysuckle that volunteered in fence rows. The smell was heavenly and the little trumpet flowers were […]
Helping With Housework
Do your children clean their rooms? Children need to own their space, and that includes cleaning it. You are not helping their development by doing it for them. In fact, you will help build self-esteem by teaching independence. Motivate your children to clean their rooms, as well as shared spaces in the house. Be creative […]
