When I was young, I dreamed of going into the newspaper business, becoming an ace reporter and eventually, after years of hard work, winding up with my own nationally syndicated humor column. I wanted to be the Erma Bombeck and Dave Barry of my generation. And then along came progress. One day I woke up…
I like to listen to Dr. Ray Guarendi’s radio show in the morning when I’m making breakfast and doing dishes. One such morning, he talked about complaining and how most people do entirely too much of it. He suggested we try doing less of it. I reflected on his advice while flipping pancakes, thinking…
Sometimes a major spiritual battle in your life is over a couch. Years ago, after finding ourselves drowning in debt, we went on the Dave Ramsey plan. About a year into the Dave Ramsey plan, our couch died a miserable death. What had once been a presentable, very comfortable couch had become a smelly, juice-…
My husband has a good job. Well, good in the sense that it pays quite a bit of money. But, as sometimes happens with more money, there is more sacrifice. He has to work long hours and the work is difficult and the environment is pretty uncomfortable. We didn’t foresee this job as a long…
“How do you do it?” Is a question I am often asked. Usually they’re referring to my complete inability to frost a cake. But occasionally, they’re wondering how I keep up with my various projects while having a bunch of kids running wild through my house at all hours. It’s simple. I keep a tight…
