Food, Travel, Life
Dear Millicent, I’m kind of dreading the holidays, and since the season is on us there’s no escaping them. I love my family and we always have fun seeing each other and eating and drinking way too much, and reunions would be great were it not for one thing. My sister-in-law, who I otherwise see …
Here at Life in Pleasantville we understand that some weeks just cannot be over soon enough. Especially now, as the days get shorter and our waking hours are book ended by darkness, sometimes a gal needs a little medicinal to get her through those especially rough days. It’s not even about the alcohol, really. It’s …
“Yes, that first morning after that life altering diagnosis, when we get up and put one foot in front of the other and begin our first official day as someone with breast cancer, we become Survivors…finding the strength we never knew we could summon and a fight to survive that we never imagined we’d need. …
Dear Millicent, October is my favorite time of the year. It’s not about falling leaves and pumpkins for me, but rather Beer and Bratwurst. Zigga-zagga, zigga-zagga, hoy, hoy, hoy! Bring on Oktoberfest! So here’s my problem: Mustard. I fancy myself a bit of a stain ninja in that I can get out chocolate and blood …
Here at Life in Pleasantville we understand the term “Domestic Bliss” should often be re-coined “domestic-just-kinda-survivng-at-this-point.” While we all strive to be the best parents, partners, friends (and lovers) we can be, let’s be honest; it’s hard to even keep our hair brushed each day. It’s not even about the almighty buzzword “balance” anymore because …
By now, summer is all but a memory and the cold winter air will soon blow in. Snuffly noses and hacking coughs will ring through staff rooms and school cafeterias; the loud, barking cry which foretells the coming of Cold and Flu Season. You’re one of the lucky few if you don’t get sidelined by …
#HealingMix Review I’m finally clawing my way out of the bleary baby days. It’s been four kids and 12 years of being at the mercy of other people’s schedules and needs. Last month, I lovingly sent the tiniest one off to kindergarten and looked forward to some quiet time to recharge. Then…WHAM…we brought home a …
I wouldn’t necessarily describe myself as a super organized person, but the fact of the matter is I have four active kids, a husband, and at least half a dozen of my own projects or activities going on at all times and very little falls through the cracks. I must be doing something right, right? …
