I bought a huge bag of candy in late September.  I bought the good kind with a variety of bars made of chocolate, caramel, toffee and peanuts. I guess I thought buying the candy would prevent the inevitable.   For the first time in 26 years I did not accompany...

In spite of the oppressive southern heat of my adopted home state of Maryland, summer became my favorite time of year after I had kids.  My children’s excitement over delicious, carefree summer days free from the rigors of endless sports practices, school events, music lessons and homework was contagious.  ...

I recently shopped at Walmart for school supplies for my 10th grader.  I went on the very last day of “Tax-Free Week” in my state, so I was concerned that the school supply aisles might be sparse.  When it comes to back-to-school shopping, the early birds get the worm and...