This is an excerpt from my book. It was one of the hardest pieces I’ve ever written. One of my friends told me this was hard to read – because it made her think of friends she’d lost and how much time she’d spent with them. I said, “So, should I run it? Is it […]
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The Tooth
Victim on left Well, the mystery’s finally been solved after 30 years, the one last great debate. An astute dentist in Traverse City did it: Cracked open the cold case of “The Tooth.” It started three decades ago outside of my mother’s best friend’s home. Mom and Dad disappeared into the house for a quick […]
Things I don’t want my kids witnessing
Things I don’t want my kids witnessing now that they are home for summer break: My clothing. Are they noticing this is the fourth day on this pair of yoga pants? Probably not. My closet has countless identical pairs. When I find a pair of pants long enough for my giraffe legs, I buy in […]
SAHM Working from Home
We’ve been SAHM and Working Moms for almost a decade now. Many of our readers are surprised to find out we’ve pubbed GTWoman Magazine from home since Day 1. Who would have guessed we could run a business AND climb the sand dunes in a single day? Well, here’s a look at how we balance […]
Kids and Money
We are constantly at war in this house over money earned, money saved and money lost. It’s everywhere we turn: Teeth. Due to thunderstorms and turbulence, the Tooth Fairy didn’t make it into Nelson’s room on a recent April night. A day later, she left a dollar. Another day later, Nelson lost it. Where? What […]