Sassafras Mama

Last month, in my effort to enrich our national vocabulary, I reported on T's  use of the word jimmy-jangled .  Fittingly, this month...

The backstory:  Yesterday, I read a Mac McClelland  Mother Jones story about on-line retailers and the inexcusable labor practices of the t...

Last month, when JT's braces were first placed on his teeth, I made a picture of the shiny new wires and elastics (he went with bright b...

Two cardinals have made their home in our backyard this winter and though they are sometimes elusive, the other day I was able to snap this ...

My job is mostly performed on my feet.  And at the end of a day on my feet, I like to head to the gym and run.  On my feet.  Running is a lo...

Yesterday and today the weather around here has been stunningly lovely.  Whereas late February typically brings cold (and sometimes cold...

When it comes to birth control, I shouldn't have a dog in the fight.  In addition to the fact that I play for the all-girl team, I'm...

Yesterday afternoon, JT and I headed out to Modell's, armed with some birthday gift cards and a baseball-related wish list: he wanted ca...

The backstory: Last weekend, T helped me to bake up half of the cupcakes JT ordered up for his at-school birthday celebration on Friday.  I...

One of the things I really enjoy about New Jersey is the seasons.  We enjoy all four seasons here but experience very little of the extremes...