The View From Here

Apparently, I have beach requirements now. If I have to carry my own refreshments, I will not be refreshed. Come find out how I accidentally became a "beach resort person."

The Wisdom of Shade

I didn't become a gatherer on purpose. But somewhere between the parking lot and mile two, it found me. Best thing that ever snuck up on me.

Happy Father’s Day

Happy Father's Day to every man who fixed something we didn't ask him to fix — because that's how he says I love you. 💙

I Miss That Woman

One of the great lies of modern technology is that we can no longer get lost. We have GPS. We have smartphones. We have little blue dots. And yet, over five days at Universal Studios, I was lost so often I suspected my blue dot was just making things up.

I Knew Better

I knew exactly what I was getting into — bruised toe, post-chemo stamina, zero patience for crowds — and went on Liddle S'kiddle's graduation trip anyway. By minute five of stop one, I'd already had what I can only call a senior brain seizure. Episode One of the chaos starts here.