Last week, my oldest daughter and I went on a road trip to tour a college in the Midwest. Despite rainy conditions, we made great time on the way there, fueled by Starbucks and a Heated Rivalry-inspired playlist (yes, I’m obsessed; no, the show will never get old). We...
When my mom didn't tell me about her breast cancer right away, I internalized the idea that I couldn't handle the truth. That's why I was grateful to hear the perspective of James Van Der Beek, who has approached his health situation by being honest with his kids....
This post may brand me as hopelessly geriatric (I did recently celebrate a birthday, so maybe it’s warranted). However, I have to say it: I hate abbreviations. And they’re everywhere. These insidious little strings of letters that are supposed to represent real words are popping up in e-mails, in...
“Alexa, play Taylor Swift.” On a random fall evening at home, I’m smirking at the realization that it’s me – not one of my teen daughters – who requested this playlist. Years ago, when my oldest daughter, then 13, started asking for Eras Tour tickets, I could recite lyrics...
I’ve been wanting to write about Inside Out 2 ever since my family saw the movie this summer. Overall, I thought the film was excellent. It picks up a few years after the first Inside Out movie, focusing on the rollercoaster of Riley’s emotions as she navigates the teen...
