Prom Dress Poem

It’s the last prom dress I’ll ever buy. sniff sniff. And I’ve bought quite a few.   Teen: Shopping for a prom dress with mom is such a drag nothin’ but hours of nag nag nag, I need her to finance this wispy little dress so I just smile...

Lie Detector

Did you hear about the Lynchburg, Virginia teacher who used a Smart Phone lie detector app to find out which of her 3rd graders stole some Valentine’s Day candy? A lie detector app for your phone is only for F-U-N. Fun, people!  Real lie detectors...

Prom Etiquette for Guys

Prom time! My seniors have been chattering about the event for weeks. Their date. The music. The venue. The tux. The dress….and so on. Corsages. Limos. Party Buses. Rented tuxes. Matching bow ties. Elaborate hairstyles. Good times! A few of my International...

Mom’s Smoke Signals

Conclave! Catholic Cardinals from around the globe are sequestered in a room until they decide on the next pope.  And how do they communicate their decision to the world? Everyone knows the answer! Black smoke means no pope chosen. White means “we have a...

Teenagers are Useful

It’s the best of times–it’s the worst of times!  Teenagers are fun! Teens keep you on your toes! Parents of teens enjoy complaining about their teens–and rightly so. Few of us are blessed with perfect children ( and please, if you have perfect...

Sequestration at My House

Sequestration…sequestration…that’s all I’ve been hearing about for weeks! It’s all sequestration frustration! While I drive to work, when I drive home, on the evening news. (No, I’m not telling you which channel I watch–I know...
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