Minivan Diaries

02/22/12

I Think I Love You: Then and Now

Here’s to the silliness – and fun – of teen crushes.

Posted at 06:50 AM | Permalink | Comments

02/14/12

Reading the Minds of Valentine’s Day Celebrants

How do people really feel about Valentine’s Day? Let us count the ways…

Posted at 07:58 AM | Permalink | Comments

02/08/12

Downton Abbey Hits Home

My obsession with the hit British TV series has unintended consequences for my family.

Posted at 07:11 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

02/01/12

The Road to Dead-End U

Take one carefree teenager plus one mildly insane mother. Add in a Type-A community and what have you got? Trouble.

Posted at 06:46 AM | Permalink | Comments: 2

01/25/12

It’s January: Why Haven’t I Become Organized?

Being organized came naturally to me. Until I had kids.

Posted at 12:38 PM | Permalink | Comments: 1

01/18/12

The Things You Learn During a Poetry Project

A fifth grade homework assignment inspires a conversation that ranges from the clinical, to the gloomy, to the. . . prosaic.

Posted at 06:58 AM | Permalink | Comments: 3

01/11/12

A Visit to the Dentist

A routine errand reminds a mom of the mysteries of human temperaments and provides her with some unusual banter.

Posted at 08:28 AM | Permalink | Comments

01/04/12

Thoughts on New Year’s Eve

Once you have kids, ringing in the New Year will never be quite the same.

Posted at 09:00 AM | Permalink | Comments

12/28/11

How to Be a Seven-Year-Old During the Holiday Break

The aftermath of the holidays

Posted at 08:26 AM | Permalink | Comments

12/21/11

Just Another Holiday Family Reunion

During the holidays, my parents tend to like to keep things simple. My husband’s goal is to make things AMAZING.

Posted at 08:18 AM | Permalink | Comments: 1

	02/22/12 I Think I Love You: Then and Now Here’s to the silliness – and fun – of teen crushes. Posted at 06:50 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	02/14/12 Reading the Minds of Valentine’s Day Celebrants How do people really feel about Valentine’s Day? Let us count the ways… Posted at 07:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	02/08/12 Downton Abbey Hits Home My obsession with the hit British TV series has unintended consequences for my family. Posted at 07:11 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 1
	02/01/12 The Road to Dead-End U Take one carefree teenager plus one mildly insane mother. Add in a Type-A community and what have you got? Trouble. Posted at 06:46 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 2
	01/25/12 It’s January: Why Haven’t I Become Organized? Being organized came naturally to me. Until I had kids. Posted at 12:38 PM \| Permalink \| Comments: 1
	01/18/12 The Things You Learn During a Poetry Project A fifth grade homework assignment inspires a conversation that ranges from the clinical, to the gloomy, to the. . . prosaic. Posted at 06:58 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 3
	01/11/12 A Visit to the Dentist A routine errand reminds a mom of the mysteries of human temperaments and provides her with some unusual banter. Posted at 08:28 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	01/04/12 Thoughts on New Year’s Eve Once you have kids, ringing in the New Year will never be quite the same. Posted at 09:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	12/28/11 How to Be a Seven-Year-Old During the Holiday Break The aftermath of the holidays Posted at 08:26 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	12/21/11 Just Another Holiday Family Reunion During the holidays, my parents tend to like to keep things simple. My husband’s goal is to make things AMAZING. Posted at 08:18 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 1