If you’re a fan of the Pioneer Woman, you’ll realize from the title (and the reference to her codename for her husband, Marlboro Man) and...

Remember awhile back how I said I was trying to read books on the BBC’s top 100 books list this year? Mostly, I’m concentrating on...

Ever wonder what you were thinking two years ago? Well, I sort of know because I blog! That’s why I’m posting today’s “Weekend in...

I am a lover of stories. I love to hear them, to read them, to watch them, write them, distill them from someone’s life, and daydream...

First off, Happy Basketball Day! It’s the start of the NCAA basketball tournament and my high school plays at noon today in the Missouri...

I’m at home feeling fairly sickly and really liked the bulleted, shortened review of AI I did last week, so you’re getting it again....

Frankly, there wasn’t going to be a blog post today. Usually, I write the food posts ahead of time and schedule them to post, but I ran...

My hometown thinks the movie Hoosiers is about them. If you’re unfamiliar with the movie (a classic, in my opinion), it’s the story of a...

Last year, when I wrote this piece, I called it “In my dreams.” In case you don’t know, if I remember my dream, it’s always something...

Ah. It’s Friday. The day we’ve all been waiting for. Well me, at least. Who’s ready for some “Dispatches”? Excited?! Of course you are!...

So I was tired last night. I didn’t feel like reviewing American Idol as I watched. So I thought I’d just give you my thoughts in...

Oh my, American Idol decided to go all crazy with the drama and lighting for this week’s intro. And in my opinion, it was Ryan’s...

The truth? I love breakfast. I’ll eat breakfast food any time of day. I love scrambled eggs, breakfast burritos, omelets, hashbrowns,...

Some days, writing this blog is easy. Some days I feel anything but inspired. Today is one of those days. I feel a bit out of sorts,...

My life is a comedy of errors. I realize this and readily admit it. . . and often, I write about it. When I first posted today’s Weekend...

Yep, you read that correctly. I am working from home today. Be jealous. Be very jealous. Then understand that just for the sake of my...

It’s late; I’m tired; yet I’m watching American Idol on the DVR. For you. I want you to remember it. Or I want to at least be able to...

There’s a fire in the fireplace, I’ve got an unexpected night at home, Muffin and I are curled up on the couch, and it’s time for...

I’m not going to lie: this recipe began as an attempt to use up some stuff in my refrigerator. For real.  I mean what else are you going...

The other day, I was hanging out with a group of Christian friends and the topic of discussion turned to Lent. At some point in the...