Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade this week. And those are only the suicides we hear about, because they were famous people. Netflix’s Thirteen Reasons Why takes on the novel by Jay Asher and brings to attention the emotions and feelings of teens, perhaps igniting a spark for conversation between parents and their kids. Talk to your … More Not Everyone is OK: Depression
One of the things that I quickly realized once I filed for divorce last year was that suddenly I was a single parent. I mean, duh, but suddenly I was thrown into a situation where my family went from two incomes to two separate incomes. Not that it was changing much (my ex didn’t quite get … More Single Parent Expenses
Let’s not forget those who have fought for our country and for their families. Thank you for your service. In recent years, I have come to understand that there are many people out there who feel offended that Memorial Day sparks the beginning of summer and families barbecue and have cookouts or celebrations. In … More Thank You For Your Service
Disclaimer: I cannot take any credit for creating this recipe. In fact, I suck at cooking. The only reason why I can succeed is because I’m a chemist and good at following recipes. I have my kids 4 nights out of the week. During those nights I scramble to make dinner because it’s usually one … More I Made Dinner, and My Boyfriend’s Kids LIKED it
My whole childhood I never pictured myself older than 27. Well, here I am, almost 34 and two kids, 4 residences, two states and an ex-husband later… and all I can think is SHIT. Was this supposed to happen? I think I thought about it for a moment after my 27th birthday and thought, maybe … More About Beakers & Babies
