Oh, Trader Joe’s Sample Lady…We have such a love-hate relationship,although I am certain you have no idea.The sweet smell of the culinary delights you createfill my mind and nostrils upon entering the storeYou make my shopping trips so much easier with your tasty treatsand colorful balloons for my children.The gooey softness of gnocchi bathed in […]

As a stay at home mom my day is often filled with errands, chores and other things to keep our house running smoothly and, to be honest, pass the hours. Below is an excerpt from a typical day. Sometimes I think I’m in an old episode of Abbot and Costello. Cast:DS1: my oldest son, 5 […]

So a few months ago I lent my father a book. It was a novel- NOT my father’s usual reading material, but he was open to try something new. You see, my father is brilliant. I’m sure most daughters say that about their fathers, but in my case, it’s absolutely, 100% true. My father has […]