A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how getting old sucks. To be fair, though, there are parts of getting older that are totally...

When I love a book, I can wax lyrical for ages about its ups and downs, but for The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, this is going to be tough

It has been a pretty rough week for a thousand reasons but my husband, who knows me better than all, knew just the solution - June Farms....

It's not October yet, but for lovers of horror, supernatural, and all things weird, there's no time like the present to start your fall...

It’s days like these when every failure seems amplified. When new disappointments spur old hurts and old hurts seem to last forever. It’s...

I’ve always known that the aging process would not be all rainbows and lollipops. I know that as you age, you start looking older, may...

Dear Andy, By the time I give this to you, we will be divorced. Actually, the legal terminology is "dissolution of marriage." Almost, as...

A lot of people do not know this about me, but I have several chronic health issues. I am a Type 2 diabetic, I take medication for high...

Originally published in the Albany Times Union, June 2, 2017. Republished with updates for where to purchase. I was in the middle of...

I've always thought I was a good communicator. I have a great command of the English language, I’m intelligent, and I want to make things...

Ages ago before anyone knew how vile Chick-Fil-A's conservative contributions (financial and otherwise) were affecting our government,...

I know that as a parent, I’m responsible for ensuring my children’s well-being. I need to make sure I provide food, clothing, and...

If you're not familiar with the book The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, then surely you're familiar with the insanely popular show...

When I started having kids over 27 years ago (man I’m old), I wanted to be the best mom for them. I wanted to instill values in them,...

This book was a free book of the month choice from Amazon. I have to admit I've been a bit more than fascinated by both fiction and...

Warning: vulgar language/curse words in this blog post. I’ve been with David for a long time now, over 8 years. He has discussed...

Most of you who follow my book reviews are aware of my passion for historical non-fiction. When Carnegie’s Maid was offered up as a free...

WARNING: Vulgar language in this post Elizabeth was continuing to do well in school. She was not exactly an “A” student, but so much...

WARNING: Vulgar language in this post I knew that being a stepmom would be challenging. I watched the issues my own stepmom encountered...

Trump has been rage tweeting for a couple of days now. It's only going to get more outrageous, yet hilarious, in the next 24 hours....