Remember when your family looked liked the feature photo of this post? It was so clear what your role was as a parent. Fast forward to when your kiddos turn the magical age of 18. They are adults, grown ups, fully capable of taking care of themselves. Ummm, not really. They still need our guidance, … Continue reading Parenting adult children →

As mentioned in my last post, I reinstated Halloween costumes this year, as well as some holiday fun. Over the years, our go-to festivity was always Soup-O-Ween at my friend Rob's house. Picture yummy, homemade soups and bread dippers while giving out candy to kiddos in Southern Village. It never disappointed, and the poblano soup … Continue reading Fright Night Fun →

Last weekend was Parents' Weekend at my girl's college. We had a very memorable activity planned for this visit. Both of us had a really difficult time saying goodbye to our home in Chapel Hill, and she suggested we get matching tattoos to remember 81 Wild Azalea Lane. She came up with an 81 cent … Continue reading Zombie Dad →

Last month I wrote a post about the M word and how rude the timing is for us middle age ladies. I was shocked at how many friends reached out with similar symptoms. These friends also shared that the old ways of identifying menopause (lab results and no menstrual cycle for one year) are no … Continue reading The M word… follow up →