First, let me start by saying this is NOT a political post.  Having said that, a year ago who ever heard the term "fake news" or ...

8:00 a.m.  It begins today. BBC in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona, my home.  It's my first and I'm a little nervous. My dear...

One of my blog resolutions for 2013 was to increase my use of different kinds of social media.  Just in case you don't read the right ...

As parents, we love to celebrate the milestones of each of our children.  First steps, first day of kindergarten, learning how to ride a bic...

Yesterday I talked about how most New Year's resolutions die very quickly and I offered a SMART method for setting goals and sticking to...

Sometimes it's good to go home.  I'm getting to that middle age when you only get to see your extended family at funerals.  Last wee...

We're getting closer to the end of the Olympics now and my DVR is full.  I'm sure I will miss it when it's over, although I must...

A friend of mine lost her teenage son to leukemia today.  I haven't spoken to this friend - ever.  I've never met her in person.  Ye...

If you are of a "certain" age, you remember the iconic "Coppertone Girl" I'm not really that old, but I do rememb...

The last week has been scary. I've been disoriented and disconbobulated.  I've been without a phone! More accurately, I've bee...

Hardly.  But I have spent a good deal of time recently getting plugged into all things social media.  It started with the SITS Girls Spring ...

I'm participating in the Spring Fling!  It's sponsored by the SITS Girls, which is a collective of over 40,000 bloggers who work tog...

Every time I go to a linky party I see some amazing things.  It's mind boggling.  I'm speechless when I see all the creativity and t...

This is my first year of blogging and the best part of the experience is finding the whole world of wonderful blogs written by creative, wit...

Unlike many people, I am ending 2011 feeling rather satisfied with the year.  2011 was the year in which I regained (or found) my emotional ...

Santa was good this year.  No matter what your religious persuasion, during this holiday season it is likely that you gave or received a gif...

Today I was almost Super Woman.  It's amazing considering that the day began poorly with a repeat trip to the doctor.  Right now, as the...

O.K., I've been testing Twitter (@straddlinggap) for some time now, and I must be tweet challenged, because it's a trial.  I'm f...