Saying no to the dress

Don't forget about mom!

The one thing in life you cannot control is the family you are born into. It's like playing Russian roulette; there's no guarantee that the grownups in your life are capable of raising you. The optimist in me wants to believe that no matter what obstacles parents face in life, they will always strive to give their children the best opportunities. The story that follows, however, challenges everything that I have ever claimed to have understood. The narrative below is an account of a beautiful b…

When a meme gets personal

Do you wanna build a snowman

The ring that launched 1000 ships

There are many times in life when we encounter situations that leave us stunned. I genuinely believe that sometimes the best course of action is to have a sophisticated conversation and consider the sequence of events that brought about this current situation. Other times, though, I believe that we ought to simply opt for denial and hope that the issue will magically resolve itself by the time we have the energy to address it. The story below is an account of a frustrated daughter-in-law. But r…

That's so not normal

It's abundantly clear that we don't live in a particularly accessible world. According to the American's With Disabilities Act , an “accessible" place is “a site, facility, work environment, service, or program that is easy to approach, enter, operate, participate in, and/or use safely and with dignity by a person with a disability.” Despite the ADA being signed into law in 1990, most buildings and businesses still aren't accessible to wheelchair users. The ADA demands that only government buil…

I'm all about keeping it real. I know that at times we feel like a little white lie might be the perfect solution, but when you really care about a person, you will always tell them the truth. In theory, the method of complete and utter honesty sounds easy, but in practice, honesty can be painful. The story below is an account of a frustrated father. As mentioned many times before, there is no parenting manual. Basically, what we do, is depend on the good old trial and era method. Meaning, we d…

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something rude

Straight out of ABC Family

Tis the season

The holiday season is almost upon us...

Bad idea

Not a drop until she's 21