I love a good joke. I am the queen of sarcasm, the mistress of puns, and the lady of laughter.
But some jokes? After awhile, they get old. There's no ill will when people make these quips. They are innocent...
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in our hearts - Winnie the Pooh
As a new parent, you’re always told to embrace the ‘firsts’: their first word, when they stand on their own, when they learn to...
This past fall, my uncle lost his battle with cancer. While expected, his decline happened much faster than anticipated. However, I am sure those closest to him do not feel that way. It is also fair to say that...
“Mommy, where’s the bubbler?”
My daughter and I were at the mall a few years ago and she asked me about a bubbler. I assume I gave her that deer in headlights look because it was followed up with, “Mommy,...
If there was ever a year for local small business shopping, it's 2020. This year has shut down some of the local places we love the most: local small businesses and restuarants. The holidays are a big deal for...
As a nurse I am considered an essential worker and going to work for me, honestly, is something I look forward to. I work with a tribe of women who prioritize the women and families in our community as...
She was just on the verge of falling asleep when something startled her and her arms shot out, grasping my neck. She cried out, and in nanoseconds, I made a quick calculation about how to respond, about the level...
Summer means a lot of things, but perfect ripe berries are one of our favorites! And nothing is better than taking the kids out to pick your own farms! We've rounded up the details on some local farms that offer pick...
We have watched a lot of rich and powerful men crushed under the weight of their own entitlement this year. Men who believed that their status and wealth set them above everyone else. The last thing the world needs...
My husband and I sit down at a restaurant with our two sons. After several grueling minutes, the boys finally decide on their order (chicken fingers....again) and get to work coloring their menus. My husband and I make an attempt...
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10 of the Best Independent Bookstores in Rhode Island
As parents, we know that reading to our children is beneficial. Some of my favorite memories include reading to my children. We've compiled a...
