Chapter One So. Last night I had a dream about the ex-boyfriend I “dated” all the way through jr. high. …
LOVELIER
When I planted my limelight hydrangea bushes last year, it was for the love of lime. I do love lime. …
DRIVING MISS BETSY
A few blocks from R-house is a little salon called Jackie Ann’s. Other than the neon tanning sign, it looks …
ALONE TOGETHER
One of the few upsides to single-momming is the built-in breaks while R-kids are with their dad. I’m fully aware …
THE GREEN PARTY
A whole population of people in Minnesota woke up this morning, looked outside, and said, “Cancel my plans, I must …
HAPPY HOUR
Hey! Julie here for the girls. It was back-to-school week for some of us. As in back-to-craziness..?!? As for R-house today, …
THE METER MAID WAS HERE
R-boy was born in the wee hours of a Thursday morning, on 9/9/99. This Thursday morning, he turned 11. We …















