Sassafras Mama

Last month, my ears never perked up to the sounds of the sort of amusing student commentary that I collect for my entertainment and amusemen...

Each year, come the fall, JT's copy of the year's Playmobil catalog gets a bit shopworn, as he contemplates which of the toys will ...

We had a small Thanksgiving feast at our house this year.  That has its advantages in that the holiday normally features a turkey....and wit...

The backstory: Each week, JT takes a spelling test at school.  His Sassafras genes aren't much help in this regard, as I am a dreadful s...

I drive a mama car.  I've got some clever stickers and it's a nice shiny silver color but at heart I must admit the truth: it's ...

The other day, my friend E announced that she was eating more fruits and vegetables.  She blamed me and, for now, I'll accept responsibi...

Though I'm often surprised to realize it was that long ago, ten years ago this fall I was getting a room ready for a baby.   I chose art...

The backstory: The other day, JT came home from school with a sculpture he had made in art class. He was quite pleased with his project and ...

Since he was a very little boy, JT has loved white cheese on a cracker.  What he calls white cheese is actually boursin, a creamy soft chees...

When JT was little, he used to call shorts "short pants."  He loved wearing them and the arrival of cooler weather (and long pants...