Real Advice. Real Life.
Straight-talk advice on marriage, parenting, work and the everyday crossroads of life. From a longtime wife, mom, and marketing VP who’s been there. Welcome.
Daddy – I don’t have time to flush! Mommy said we’re already late for church. The 4 y.o.
And you shouldn’t push. Or bite. Or hit your sisters. Or whack people with guitars… Or hit people with cellos. The 4 y.o.
Many companies struggle with trying to resolve disputes between management and employees, and between employees. I managed large union and non-union workforces for more than three decades, and I never…
The 12 y.o.: These crabcakes are very rich. The 8.y.o.: What do you mean by rich? The 4 y.o.: When you are rich, you have all the money in the…
Sunday 12/12 B/ Leftover Bagels or Frozen Waffles and Berries L/ Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff w Egg Noodles, Peas & Carrots S/ Apples w Honey D/ Maple Salmon, Sweet Potatoes,…
The Mom: Why do you want a calendar for Christmas? The 4 y.o.: Because I want to know what day of the week it is and what day comes next.…
Dad!!! Don’t fix my part of the tree to look like yours because I did it right. Fix your bit at the top of the tree where you did it…
The worst part about being humble is that you can’t brag about it. The 12 y.o.
The 8 y.o.: If you could be an animal for a day, which animal would you pick and how would you spend the day? The 4 y.o.: I’d be a…
The Dad and the 8 y.o. (clinking water glasses): CHEERS! The 8 y.o.: Just like old times, my friend.
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