While I have enjoyed the time I’ve spent raising my sons, I have also been keenly aware of the fact that one day, they won’t be under my jurisdiction anymore. They will be out in the world, forging their own path as grown men, who are finished with school, have a cool job, a nice [...]

There is a black cap and gown hanging up in my room right now. No, it doesn’t belong to one of the kids; it belongs to me. This Saturday I will be finally (finally) graduating with my BA in Liberal Arts from Fresno Pacific University. It’s taken me 10 years, and much has happened along [...]

Call it the sunny weather, but for some reason, I’ve had a huge desire to go above and beyond the typical meal planning routine for something a little more, um, thought out. So here’s a dish that is sure to please. I cooked it up yesterday for the kid crew, and we ate it on [...]

My neighbor across the street is embarking on a new journey. She packed up her tiny car, and is making a voyage across country to start a brand new life, all by herself. I think she’s leaving this afternoon; we’ve already said our goodbyes. Recently divorced from a marriage of 17 years, she has decided [...]

Today brought quite a treat by way of gusty goodness. This picture of Nina and Aidan is actually a link to a video that depicts our feeble attempts at kite flying near the San Joaquin River today. Click it! And long live blogging with code!! http://twitter.com/Fresanzo

I interrupt this laundry-folding session for a special report. A collection of thoughts, really, on being the bad guy…the meanie mommy…during times when (according to SOME kids) logic would call for, perhaps, a little more leniency when it comes to following the rules. Not. Under. My. Roof. You know, like when your children invite their [...]

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution is sweeping the country, and I'm loving it. This man is on fire, and his passion to change the way we eat food is catchy.  Jamie's main goal is to get schools and us parents to cut out the frozen pizzas, french fries, tater tots, breakfast burritos, and chicken nuggets, and [...]

Today was a really important day for me, and my dad, and my kids, and their adorable friends, who are like my kids. To kick off Vintage Days, Fresno State organized a photo-op in honor of their 100th year Anniversary celebration. As soon as I got the Tweet, I knew I had to be there [...]

I'm going easy on myself today. It's been one of those days. Not really a bad day, but a day nevertheless. I got my first mammogram today. (Insert angel chorus here.) I had always wondered what it'd be like. There I was: squished out, twisted, and stretched on a cold medieval device piece of technology, [...]