Telling Tales: The Baby
My youngest is mad at me…again. When we pulled out old family movies and started the stroll down memory lane, something (or someone) was missing. We watched my oldest coo,…
Telling Tales: Lessons Learned
Graduation is almost upon us. That said, I’m pulling one of my favorite columns out of the vault. Having written this article almost two years ago, I now know our…
Telling Tales: How the Other Half Lives
Spring break is upon us! And the “us” I’m talking about is the collective group of parents who, yet again, did the unthinkable. As usual, our kids are going nowhere!…
Telling Tales: But Boys Are Easier Than Girls
Every so often while in conversation with another mom or dad, one will say, “Be glad you have boys. At least you don’t have to worry about” fill in the…
Telling Tales: Wit & Wisdom
During the past three years, I’ve learned so many things about my dad. But two stand out the most. One, it is essential to find humor in dark situations. Two,…
Telling Tales: Doing What We Can
So this morning, much to the chagrin of my 14-year-old son, I was making chocolate protein balls — basically water, chocolate protein powder and almond butter. (No licking the bowl…
Telling Tales: No More Leftovers
It’s no secret to my friends, family and anyone wandering the cleaning aisle of the local grocery that I don’t enjoy cleaning. I enjoy cooking, eating, reading, reading about eating…
Telling Tales: Losing My Religion
Even though my spiritual upbringing was not ideal, the ritual and ceremony of practicing faith has always appealed to me. But at the same time, it scared the crap out of me.…
Telling Tales: The Plague
Neill and I sat transfixed intensely listening to the news correspondent speak. We knew this day would come. Although my youngest is the spitting image of his father, he definitely…
And so it begins again…
By Angel Kane I think back to school shopping should be an Olympic sport. Because nothing, and I mean nothing, tests my endurance more than looking for an 8 1/2…
One year later… for the graduates
By Angel Kane One year ago this week, our oldest graduated from high school. A few months later we dropped her off at her college dorm and I cried all…
No Escape
Telling Tales By Angel Kane For several years we’ve been blessed to be friends with a fun group of people. We’ve traveled together, celebrated birthdays together and spent countless hours…
What’s in a word
Everybody has their favorite. Be it, heck, darn, or &^%$#, there is something to be said about being able to express yourself with just one word. One fabulous, mind blowing,…
God Bless America
By Angel Kane Wilson Living Magazine July 4th is always a big holiday at our house. We start with a late afternoon BBQ of burgers and hot-dogs, followed…
God Bless America
By Angel Kane July 4th is always a big holiday at our house. We start with a late afternoon BBQ of burgers and hot-dogs, followed with Brody and a few…
The Real World You vs. The Social Media You
By Becky Andrews According to Social Media (for most of us): We have more than two hundred friends or followers. Never taken a bad picture (unless a “friend” tags an…
Leave it to the professionals…
Pinterest has created a lot of arrogance. Making us think turning an old door into a headboard for the guest room is a piece of cake or turning old…
Bikini waxes and other tasks that are better left to professionals…
By Becky Andrews Pinterest has created a lot of arrogance by making us think turning an old door into a headboard for the guest room or turning empty…
Telling Tales – Mid Life Prices
By BECKY ANDREWS I’ve hit mid life. While my older sister disagrees saying she’s not even mid life, I know it’s here. I can feel it in my bones, in…
Telling Tales – One of THOSE Moms
Not being an athlete, I’ve spent most of my life…in the stands. When I was younger, I remember attending my brother’s soccer games. And it went something like this… We’d…