A science-art project meets mom and dad — “Do you have any more homework?” Mom looks up from her computer. “I just have to turn one thing in.” The daughter turns to leave. “What homework did you have?” “Science.” The daughter oozes reluctance like molasses on a snowy day. Mom jumps on that quicker than the Cat-Dog on…

It’s so good, that even Roomba wants to play with it — “I had a package delivered to you.” My mom said through the phone. “It’s on your porch right now.” “Hold on,” I held the phone to my chest and pointed to my teenager. “Can you see if there’s a package on the porch?” She returned and opened it. …

Yes, it’s as scary as it sounds — Picture a quiet cool morning, lounging in your favorite leather chair with your feet up and sipping your mud-water with your significant other. Husband in my case, and he’s sipping a coffee so black it makes a black hole seem beige. We shared a peaceful moment together. The kind you…

I haven’t been able to write since Russia declared “special operations” aka war on Ukraine — War is raw spelled backwards And raw is how I’ve felt for the last few days, weeks, months. My writer's block is not because I have nothing to write. On the contrary, I do. However, my list of potential blogs scream superficial in the face of the war crimes being committed on Ukrainian civilians and…

I had a day so bad; it exhausted my mom just hearing about it — Four months ago, a veterinarian diagnosed our family dog, Lia, with hip dysplasia. Of course, we hadn’t bought health insurance for her because we couldn’t afford it. She started limping a few weeks ago, and it was time to take her to an orthopedic surgeon. I called vet after vet…

Don’t laugh while you’re scuba diving, my visit to the Great Barrier Reef — When my friend’s Nepal Peace Corps tour ended, she traveled through Australia on her way back home to the United States. Another friend and I squeezed out 17 days of vacation to fly to Australia and join her on the great Australian whirlwind tour. This is how I found myself…