Yesterday, Jane and I and several other guests had the pleasure of spending a lovely afternoon with the creative, fun,…
Sharon Couto
Sharon taught high school English/Reading for 30 years, and now celebrates each day writing, running, biking, swimming and enjoying her family. Mom Generation experience? How about 4 children and 10 grandchildren with another on the way (due 2/9/14). Sharon is a marathoner and triathlete and at 61 years old is now competing in races, triathlons and sporting events with her children and grandchildren... her dream come true!
November 12, 2008
“Of all the {blog} joints in all the towns in all the world…”
Miss Britt self-admittedly does not “run with the BlogHer crowd”… and openly ponders her very ego-strength and affirmation of confidence…
In his 1855 Preface to Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman wrote: The genius of the United States is not best…
November 10, 2008
There’s something about a boy and a cowboy hat
I’m going to get all existential on you for a moment or two… probably because I heard a young mother…
November 8, 2008
Is beauty skin deep?
I was visiting my favorite Libra girl… and happened on “a long meme” that she borrowed from That Bitchy Chick.…
November 5, 2008
How do I say this delicately…
It began with an innocent cup of coffee at a little cafe on Providence’s East Side. Dozens of people had…
November 4, 2008
Happy Birthday, my beautiful Baby Janie!
Today, my baby turns 28 years old. Jane Hillary Couto was born on November 4th, 1980 at 10:07 in the…
November 3, 2008
“Are you washing away your lines?”
I spent a few days with Audrey while her husband was out of town. All I can say is… thank…
November 1, 2008
Crayola… where did you “indi”-go?
This morning, my grandsons William and Alexander asked me to color with them. Easy? Probably. If you’re not old. vieja.…
October 31, 2008
History repeats itself…
My husband Barry is kind, loving, attentive, generous and all around wonderful. As a Dad, multiply all of this by,…
I’ve had a poignant and poetic blog post floating around in my head for a few days now. It is…
October 28, 2008
Oh, Miss Britt… you made me do it
Ugly ducklings. Proms and formal dances. Boyfriends. Heartbreak. Why do these things always go hand-in-hand? And why do we always…
October 25, 2008
Tell me something wonderful about your child…
Visiting some of my favorite blogging friends last evening, I happened upon one blog post in particular that stuck with…
October 23, 2008
What’s missing?
Listening to a talk radio show on my way home from a doctor’s appointment this afternoon, a very interesting question…
October 22, 2008
Is there anything you won’t tell?
Today is the first day I’ve had to wear a winter jacket here in New England. My jackets and coats…
October 19, 2008
“Balls to the Wall” discipline
I am not one to openly criticize behavioral management and/or disciplinary skills of parents. I am a parent to 4…
October 17, 2008
A lifetime of Sweet N’ Spicy…
Can you pinpoint the very moment in time that set you on the path to meet a current/former significant other……
October 16, 2008
Feeling a bit… flatulent?
How do you, and/or the children in your life, refer to… well, flatulence. I ask only because I overheard a…
October 15, 2008
Dopamine and moms
Have you had your daily dose of dopamine? Chances are, if you’re a woman, you have. I got to thinking…
October 14, 2008
Dear Santa…
As a kid, what did you ask Santa to bring you? I live in a very old New England home…
About Audrey
Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.