Guess who's 21 now? This chick! Guess who has a 21-year-old daughter, along with her other four littles? ME! Man, I feel old! I don't even like cake, but birthdays kind of call for it, right? I decided to pay a visit to The Bundt Shoppe where my friend Liz works. Their bundt cakes are outstanding! And their shop has all kinds of cute stuff. I even found a perfect little gift for Kayley. If you happen to be in Denver, you should …
Avenging the Owl – Book Review
I don't do a ton of book reviews, but when I got this pitch for Avenging the Owl, it caught my eye: AVENGING THE OWL by Melissa Hart deals with the difficult issues of suicide and depression, but more than anything it captures the powerlessness of being a kid when a young boy is labeled an at risk youth after accidentally injuring a neighbor boy. My family has dealt with its share of depression and anxiety, and I thought this might be a great …
Chemo Moonshine – Natural Remedy for Nausea
A couple of months ago, I got a phone call from a dear friend with the terrible news that she had breast cancer. Hearing something like that just knocks the wind right out of you. I can't even imagine being on the receiving end of that diagnosis. My friend's prognosis is good, thank God! She is going through many rounds of chemo and radiation, though, and is currently in what is apparently known as the "red devil" phase of chemo. It is wiping her …