I always wanted one of those chatty, gabby mothers, the ones who set out the warm cookies and milk after school, eagerly hovering on both elbows to hear all about the day’s crushes, heartbreak and gossip. I coveted the moms who begged to do their daughters make-up, twisted tresses into French braids and got excited about the latest elephant ...
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Most young children compete with their siblings for their parent’s affection. My sisters’ and my rivals, however, were my father’s plants. He adored lush ferns and bright colors, lipstick red summer geraniums and the bold purple of miniature lobelia. Our lawn was golf-course green and weed-free (you can read more on how you can easily achieve this). ...
Guest Blog by my sister, Nancy McLoughlin The Hawaiian island of Kauai has a wild native weed that grows on its shores. Its roots dig 30 feet into the lava soil, intertwining with those of their neighbors to form an unbreakable net, anchoring this groundcover to the earth. It is hard to tell where one plant begins and the other ends. Without ...
The run up to Valentines Day offers eternal love for couples. Flowers, chocolates, hearts– even birds chirping for those lucky few. But the reality of any relationship is hard work. And not everyone is going to hit every box on the marital check list. Sometimes the reality isn’t quite as sexy, but being there for the ...
I hate the phone. Let me just put that right out there. Oh sure, I call my sisters and girlfriends to chat, usually when I’m driving or cruising the grocery store aisles. I like a good old catch-up convo as much as the next gal. But when expediency is called for, the phone can suck time like a black hole. Set aside ...