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Summer Bribes 7 Aug 2013 | 08:29 am
When I joined my DNA with my husbands, there were many unanswered questions. Would my recessive blonde genes triumph over his green eyes and dark hair? Would our kids inherit his more mathematical an...
WHAT MY MOTHER IN LAW TAUGHT ME 3 Jul 2013 | 02:13 am
These are some of the things I know to be true about my mother-in law: She believed at all times that her four sons were perfect. And even if they weren’t, she never said otherwise in public. The d...
Slowing Down Summer 20 Jun 2013 | 09:15 pm
It’s summer time. And that means I’m going to be just a little bit quiet for the next eight weeks. It’s time to finish this next novel that’s dragged on like a bad cold for the past two years. The ...
The War Bike 23 May 2013 | 03:34 am
There’s a butterfly scar on my left knee that I refer to as my war injury. It’s the legacy of a spectacular crash into a metal telephone pole support, while riding what my sisters and I fondly called...
IN PRAISE OF THE UNCOOL MOM 9 May 2013 | 08:12 am
I always wanted one of those chatty, gabby mothers, the ones who set out the warm cookies and milk after school, eagerly hovering on both elbows to hear all about the day’s crushes, heartbreak and gos...
Those We Love Most in Paperback 22 Apr 2013 | 08:00 pm
Spring is busting out all over - and that means the paperback edition of "Those We Love Most" is coming out. Hot off the presses. It's a perfect "book club pick" and a discussion guide is included in...
Digging in the Dirt 11 Apr 2013 | 03:08 am
Most young children compete with their siblings for their parent’s affection. My sisters’ and my rivals, however, were my father’s plants. He adored lush ferns and bright colors, lipstick red summer ...
Sisters Offer Support On All Occasions 19 Mar 2013 | 07:28 am
Guest Blog by my sister, Nancy McLoughlin The Hawaiian island of Kauai has a wild native weed that grows on its shores. Its roots dig 30 feet into the lava soil, intertwining with those of their nei...
Living His Art 5 Mar 2013 | 11:45 pm
The first time I met acclaimed artisan Barney Bellinger, he was walking in my sister’s house with a school kid’s grin and a big basket of mushrooms. “I just found these oysters on the tree behind you...
FEVER BLISTERS AND EX BOYFRIENDS 19 Feb 2013 | 08:11 am
Picture this: I’m about to see my college boyfriend for the first time in 15 years. I’m flying into his town for a book talk and will be staying at his house. That’s right. With his wife and kids....
