Caffeine and Cabernet

If you're planning a family beach trip that includes teenagers and dogs, you know it’s a balancing act. St. George Island, Florida, makes it easier. This quiet stretch of the Gulf Coast is one of the few places where pets are welcome on the beach, teens can roam, and the whole family can unplug and unwind.

This middle part of parenting where my kids aren’t babies any more but they’re also not adults is absolutely rocking my world. Teenagers. I have two teenagers....

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By my rough estimate, I’ve made 2,160 peanut butter sandwiches just for my son’s lunch since he started school at age four. (And by “my rough estimate,” I...

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The past two years have been chaotic and it's time to find my way back to myself. Maybe this will do the trick.

There have been a few moments in my life when thoughts so profound have taken root in my soul and ignoring them would be devastating....

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No part of me can pretend that I’m not deeply saddened by this week’s turn of events in the Democratic race for President. Nevertheless, we...

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