Hospital Visitors – When to go, when to stay

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 […]

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 […]