Sassafras Mama

As JT and I settle into our summer routine and start preparations for our camping trip to Cape Cod, I've given some thought to my best s...

On Tuesday, after a 4 hour delay and then an extra long flight from Sacramento to Dallas (6 hours......including the stop in Albuquerque to ...

It is an established fact that there is an inverse relationship between airport security and size of the city. The smaller the city, the mo...

JT and I arrived at the Sacramento airport this morning at 7 am. Our flight was scheduled for 8:20 am........plenty of time. I knew there ...

In previous summers, JT's swimming abilities were less than skillful. But this year he's a more confident swimmer and that led to s...

I recently re-read one of my favorite books, Mama Makes Up Her Mind, a collection of stories and essays – parables even – by Bailey White. ...

So I'm here in my hometown and it's Friday night. We've all had supper and the boys are playing games while the grown ups talk....

Every Sunday I check the secrets at www.postsecret.blogspot.com. It's an amazing collection of postcards, all anonymous, and all reveal...

I am in Colorado Springs airport (using their FREE wireless......you go Colorado Springs), waiting to catch a flight to Los Angeles and then...

A few years ago, I had a student who only wore red shoes. I was impressed by both the spirit of the enterprise and the versatility that she...