Sassafras Mama

There's an old joke about Congress which compares lawmaking to the production of sausage and argues of both that it's best not to se...

I am a girl who loves her traditions.  Among my favorites is setting up a Christmas tree.  Each December I enjoy the magic of a Christmas tr...

I love wrapping paper and ribbon and have a collection of Christmas gift tags that represents a wealth of Etsy dysfunction.  So it should co...

My old friend Pesky is seen here helping himself to a holiday treat in the form of tulip and daffodil bulbs that I planted in the month of D...

Though we try to be decent people in the public space, T and I are sometimes challenged by the opportunities made available by retail establ...

I had worried that his newfound knowledge that Santa was really me would leave JT less excited on Christmas Eve.  It turns out that I need...

I especially enjoy organizing the details that go into getting ready for the holidays.  So I got up early this morning to bake a pumpki...

Every parent recognizes a special tone of urgency in her child's voice.  It's a sound which indicates trouble beyond the usual ga...

I am long-accustomed to being a very tired Mama when the holiday break rolls around.  But this fall has been one hell of a semester (see: Sa...

The backstory:   On Sunday afternoon, T, JT, and I went to the movies to see "Lincoln."  We chose our seats and then watched as th...