It’s very late and I need to sleep. I was going to say tomorrow is Easter, but I see on my clock that it is already today. My parents are here from Ohio and my sister and her boyfriend will be coming tomorrow for dinner.

I’d love to say that I’m up late because I was preparing a feast for dinner, but the truth is I got interested in my book and I had to finish it. As I was closing my book, I remembered I hadn’t posted anything for tomorrow (actually today). I’m actually a very good cook, but I hate cooking with a passion…so, I avoid it at all costs. My... more

It’s funny how parenthood changes your perspective on the world. Because I studied political science in college, I have always paid more attention to politics than the average American, but you start to look at things in a different way…or at least I do.

I am a news-aholic. I listen to NPR every time I’m in the car, watch the evening news and scan the newspaper every evening when I get home. I grumble to myself when I’m reading and, on occasion, I actually find myself arguing with the radio.

After 9-11, I was just like the rest of the nation. I was glued... more