Stories to make you chuckle.
Life as I Know It by Tara Savage-Tabbutt.
Dear Deanieby Nadine Preston.
Dear Deani, I have felt the crunch of the economy and financial hardships for a couple years now. It has affected our family in many ways. I almost lost my wife, kids and job. I just can’t seem to keep it all together these days and its putting a burden on our lives and I ...
With all the running around I do as a working wife and mother, you wouldn’t think I’d want to add to my plate; and yet I have. For some odd reason, last December, I decided that it would be a great idea to sign up for a half-marathon. I have been running, just for exercise, ...
Congratulations on becoming a new mother! I bet you are loving this! I, too, am expecting my first baby in July (a girl!), and I wondered if you had an advice for a new mother? I am curious as to what I will expect… Do you have any great advice? Can you pass it on? ...
pend a lot of time reminiscing about the “good old days”? For me, that would be the 80s. The 80s was the coolest decade ever! I don’t think a day goes by that I don’t think about The Smurfs, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, or jelly shoes. I can’t tell you how many t-shirts I have ...
Some of you may remember me writing about the yellow-lab puppy I got last June. I named him Radar and he has grown into a 125 lb weapon of mass destruction. Radar is a sweet-natured, tongue-lolling, dumb and happy fellow that wouldn’t hurt a fly. He is so devoted to me that it almost brings ...
Dear Deani, I have a problem. My feelings get hurt easily. So, upon reading your articles, I’ve noticed that you have a “way with words” and most times can make light of about any challenge you’re faced with. You always seem so witty and your attitude is such that it seems nothing bothers you. How ...
One beautiful, fall Sunday last month; I spent the entire day doing things for and with my kids. I took my youngest daughter to Sunday school and watched a movie with my teen daughter. I cleaned out the little one’s dresser, took her outside to enjoy the beautiful day, decorated our mailbox with fall and ...
The Love of a Dog I am the proud owner of two fantastic dogs (both labs): Radar, a six-month-old male and, Sable, a five-year-old female. My dogs love me more than any one person deserves and I’ve come to realize that they are probably the best friends I’ll ever have. My dogs look at me ...
Dear Deani, I’m at my wits end. I am the proud parent of two children. One is 3 years old, one is 6 months old. My problem lies with taking the kids out to eat at a sit-down restaurant. My 6 month old is normally crabby when we are in a public place. I swear ...
Dear Deani: My husband and I were high school sweethearts. We married fresh out of high school and in the past 14 years we have created a family of four by welcoming our two children into our lives. I thought our marriage was picture perfect. We had play dates with the kids, supper dates with ...
