I'm home. In France. It's 1:00 in the morning and my kids are still up (when I had hoped they had the sense to cry themselves to sleep after I screamed at them). I just couldn't take it anymore. I mean, don't they know they have school tomorrow? Don't they get that they have to resist the ... read more

I've neglected all of your blogs because I don't have two hours to rub together to actually go visit them, but we're nearing the end of our US trip (we fly out tomorrow night) and then I'll be back in your lives. In the meantime I want to tell you just how much fun we're having seeing all of our ... read more

I don't want to toot my own horn or anything, but I've been asked to do my very first guest post for the advice column at The Mouthy Housewives (insert girls shriek and giggle here), and let me assure you what a task it was to come up with sharp-tongued advice considering how meek and docile I am at ... read more

We left North Carolina and headed straight to THIS: Yes! Beach weather. (Well, sort of).  And that made Young Lady want to do cartwheels, and Petit Prince to follow suit. Have you ever seen such a sky in winter? Neither has Petit Prince.  Or such water for that matter, and he's ... read more

Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, But since we've someplace else to be, Let it cease, let it cease, if you please. ... read more

We're preparing for Christmas at my dad's house in North Carolina. Look at this place! Look at the view (!) which you can contemplate while sitting here or here. Or you can sit down in the den and stare at the very large flat screen tv (each chair and sofa seat reclines). If ... read more