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A Shelter That Can't Be Blown Away

A Shelter That Can't Be Blown Away

Momservation: God gives us darkness so that we may see the light.

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I will never complain about California again.

As my son and I watched on television the horrific images coming from Moore, Oklahoma

Another Reason to Love the 80's (Like We Needed One)

Another Reason to Love the 80's (Like We Needed One)

 

 

 

 

Momservation: Getting your kids to love your generation’s music should be a sign of good parenting.

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It's a well-established fact in our house that Mom LOVED the 80's.

Loved big, spiral permed hair and AquaNet. Loved double layering polo shirts (with collars up) with matching double layered socks and Keds.

Buy One, Get One Free at Peet's Coffee on Mother's Day

Buy One, Get One Free at Peet's Coffee on Mother's Day

If you love your mother, treat her to a cup of coffee on Sunday, and get one free for yourself at Peet's Coffee. Or if you can barely tolerate your mother, grab a cup of coffee before seeing her so..... Read More

Best recipe apps

Best recipe apps

It’s 5 o'clock. The kids are hungry and you have no dinner plan. Put on your apron, get out the frying pan, and let these top recipe apps help you create a last-minute meal the whole family will enjoy... Read More

A Mother's Day Wish List

A Mother's Day Wish List

 Momservation: The best way to spoil a mother on Mother’s Day is to give her the day off from being Mom.

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Please don’t ask me that question.

The same one you ask me every year.

It may sound kind, considerat

Be the High Tide

Be the High Tide

 

Momservation: Raising the best children isn’t a competition—it’s our gift to society.

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A while back I went to a book signing to support my then boss, mentor, and friend Maria Shriver

Rounding the Bases - Literally and Figuratively

Rounding the Bases - Literally and Figuratively

 

Momservation: When the puberty bus pulls up to the curb, don’t be surprised if Mom decides she’s going to drive instead.

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We Wheelers are big fans of the San Francisco Giants. We loved Buster Posey the second we heard someone would dub their kid “Buster” — it was a bonus that he turned out to be a darn fine ball player. We even call our son, a skilled catcher and power hitter, Mini BP.

So when I’m at the dentist office and see Buster Posey on the cover of April’s Men’s Health, I eagerly flip to the article called “The Naturals” about young baseball players making MLB history.

It’s an inspirational story complete with cutie-patootie pics of our boy Buster, but I didn’t get a chance to finish it before being called in to Dr.